Originally Posted by
etudiant
Ukraine is an incredibly ugly war and getting more so, as civil wars usually do.
Civil war???
Since when are civil wars fought out with Arty and Cruise Missiles?
Why do you defend such thugs carrying out such inhumane and unbelievable acts?
The only thing which really puzzles me is the rational of the Russian command letting this happen. It will do them no good. At all.
It will a) push sentiment in Western societies towards more military support for Ukraine. Another 100 HIMARS/MLRS/CAESAR/PzH2000 and the Russian troops would be in for a sh*tty autumn.
b) motivate Ukrainian soldiers never to surrender and to fight 'til the last round.