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Russian forces have attacked Kryvyi Rih using two ballistic missiles: one hit a residential high-rise building, and the other hit an educational institution. One civilian has been killed, and rescue workers are searching for people under the rubble.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

People always seem to be concerned about "escalation" when Ukraine attacks civilian infrastructure, but never when russia actually kills civilians on purpose.

As such, here are a few comments on another thread from people who seem to have trouble with russia being attacked on its home turf once or twice, but who seem to be okay with Ukraine being attacked for the hundreth time. You tell me if they should apply to this situation too:

"Great job people. Let’s congratulate people on targeting civilians during a war. Clap clap clap."

"I hope it didn’t kill any civilians."

"I don’t know anything about war, are attacks like this acceptable? Doesn’t it risk killing civilians?"

"They're just accelerating Russian anti-drone weapon development."

"Yeah suddenly the “nazi” regime is “attacking”. When you see yourselves as the heroic liberators, being attacked on your home turf comes across as evil aggression, instead of what it really is. 0.0001% of the pain you’ve inflicted being returned to you."

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How no one wants to really condemn Russia over attacks on all this civilian infrastructure astounds me.

It makes me wonder what's going on behind the scenes, is Ukraine hiding among civilian populations. Unlikely considering the circumstances.

Or are our governments ao shoe horned by Russian apologists that no country will deal with the genocideic nature.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Sadly I think that it's because it's such a regular occurrence that many stopped caring. Nowadays most people will only care about cathedrals that are under UNESCO protection, or other targets that cause more deaths...