Comment on The Ukrainian Army Shoots Russian POWs in the Leg
iamtanmay@wolfballs.com 2 years agoIts a war crime 100%
But, if I had to choose between going to jail for the crime or dying on the front, I would shoot the POWs too.
Comment on The Ukrainian Army Shoots Russian POWs in the Leg
iamtanmay@wolfballs.com 2 years agoIts a war crime 100%
But, if I had to choose between going to jail for the crime or dying on the front, I would shoot the POWs too.
Sal@mander.xyz 2 years ago
Trying to hold several able-bodied military men from the enemy side while actively engaged in a war can't be easy. Shooting them in the leg to disable them is a practical way of lowering the risk of them being able to over-power you at some point. Whether the strategy is morally justifiable or not is a matter of personal values and context. I am pointing out that it is a war crime because it is, but I am not passing any judgement on whether I consider it to be justified or not. I don't know the context and I have not experienced what these people are experiencing. War is awful and I am sure that 'not breaking the law' is not one of the top priorities for people trying to save their and their family's lives and their country. I doubt that these people will be prosecuted for this crime.
iamtanmay@wolfballs.com 2 years ago
Agree