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[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Really? Does that also count for Germans during WW2? They suffered a ton more than the Russians in Kursk do now. Just to be clear, I would be strongly opposed to fire bombing Russians (as we casually did to WW2 Germans/Japanese civilians). However, I would say that the current Ukrainian invasion into Russia falls well within the bounds of a proportional response.

[–] Aielman15@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I said nothing about Ukranians' actions being unjustified, nor do we have any reason yet to think that war crimes are being committed in the area. If this brings them an inch closer to winning the war, I wholly support them.

Still, laughing at people suffering because of war is such an abhorrent behaviour to exhibit, and the fact that people are bending logic to justify it is wild.

You all should learn some empathy.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago

It was the Axis that discarded the rules of war and embraced the concept of total war. Sucks to suck.