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Ukrainian forces have put civilians in harm’s way by establishing bases and operating weapons systems in populated residential areas, including in schools and hospitals, as they repelled the Russian invasion that began in February, Amnesty International said today. Such tactics violate international humanitarian law and endanger civilians, as they turn civilian objects into military targets. […]
Some people might say “The ends justify the means” to defend Ukraine’s use of civilian areas for defense, but Russia isn’t exactly 100% at fault for war crimes when they have legitimate intel that Ukraine is launching missiles from school yards.
It reminds me of a video I saw from early in the war where a Ukrainian civilian van was throwing molotov cocktails as it passed by a Russian tank. Like… I empathize with the situation, but you’re 100% giving Russians a reason to fear for their lives against plain clothed civilians.
Some people might say “The ends justify the means” to defend Ukraine’s use of civilian areas for defense, but Russia isn’t exactly 100% at fault for war crimes when they have legitimate intel that Ukraine is launching missiles from school yards.
It reminds me of a video I saw from early in the war where a Ukrainian civilian van was throwing molotov cocktails as it passed by a Russian tank. Like… I empathize with the situation, but you’re 100% giving Russians a reason to fear for their lives against plain clothed civilians.
Russia is 100% at fault for invading a sovereign nation in the first place.
They can fuck right off and deserve every war crime punishment coming their way.