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I don't know why this got down-voted exactly, but it's unfortunately accurate in that an hospital/school can become a legitimate military target if it's used mi

by ailef 4y ago

I don't know why this got down-voted exactly, but it's unfortunately accurate in that an hospital/school can become a legitimate military target if it's used militarily. Also, in response to: > I doubt Ukraine are intentionally endangering the lives of their own people The report clearly states: > Most residential areas where soldiers located themselves were miles away from front lines and *viable alternatives were available that would not have endangered civilians* - such as military bases, densely-wooded areas or other structures further from residential areas

hunglee2 4y ago
thank for you the pressing the case. My assessment of this report is that it shows two possibilities - Ukraine are deliberately endangering their own population, perhaps to incur PR benefit should a Russian strike be successful, or applying practical considerations which we can only speculate upon - easier to deploy from location rather than 'densely wooded' areas, for example. Either way, my basic position is that this is likely to be a reluctant decision, forced upon the Ukrainians by an uneven contest.
- cudgy 4y ago
  If a country is at the point of sacrificing its own civilians as shields to protect their soldiers, they should consider that they have already lost the battle and should consider negotiations and/or surrender.
  - hunglee2 4y ago
    perhaps this has already been considered. Indeed, prior to war, there were different factions on Ukraine who worked hard to avoid this circumstance, perhaps in anticipation of the sacrifices that would be asked of the people. However, people in formal control may not actually be in control
  - genman 4y ago
    What a nonsense of misinformation. Nothing like this is happening. What Amnesty International describes are civilians who have ignored evacuation orders. It looks like you are here to spread lies.

by ailef 4y ago

hunglee2 4y ago

thank for you the pressing the case. My assessment of this report is that it shows two possibilities - Ukraine are deliberately endangering their own population, perhaps to incur PR benefit should a Russian strike be successful, or applying practical considerations which we can only speculate upon - easier to deploy from location rather than 'densely wooded' areas, for example. Either way, my basic position is that this is likely to be a reluctant decision, forced upon the Ukrainians by an uneven contest.

cudgy 4y ago
If a country is at the point of sacrificing its own civilians as shields to protect their soldiers, they should consider that they have already lost the battle and should consider negotiations and/or surrender.
- hunglee2 4y ago
  perhaps this has already been considered. Indeed, prior to war, there were different factions on Ukraine who worked hard to avoid this circumstance, perhaps in anticipation of the sacrifices that would be asked of the people. However, people in formal control may not actually be in control
- genman 4y ago
  What a nonsense of misinformation. Nothing like this is happening. What Amnesty International describes are civilians who have ignored evacuation orders. It looks like you are here to spread lies.