I hope it doesn’t need to be said that war crimes by Russia don’t justify war crimes by Ukraine.
Some people seem to be arguing that the Russian prisoners almost deserve to be shot in the legs (if that is happening) because of the brutality in the war. Not only is this ethically wrong, it’s strategically a terrible thing.
Many Russians soldiers are probably in low morale; hate this war and are looking for a way out. You want them to consider surrendering. Once that starts happening in large numbers, it can be contagious.
If Russians think they mignt be shot in the legs of captured; they will not think of surrendering. If anything they will fight more bitterly.
Think of WWII, German troops (thankfully) surrendered in far higher numbers to the British and Americans because they believed they would be well treated. On the eastern front, they more often fought bitterly for longer.
Ukraine wants Russian soldiers now to surrender.
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