Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
Why do they need a law permitting that? They have been invaded.
(Good Lord, have the lawyers screwed up the world that badly?)
Probably to cover the backs of civilians if and when it ends, though does that in effect make them no longer civilians? Not that it makes any difference to the Russians as they are targeting them, however it will let the Russians know that every and any civilian can and will kill them.