Should we continue to abide by the Geneva Conventions?
are they even relevant anymore?
By abiding by them, is Ukraine restricting itself while Russia disregards them in their entirety, continuing to push on bombing schools, churches, residential area’s while torturing and executing POW’s?
are they even relevant anymore?
By abiding by them, is Ukraine restricting itself while Russia disregards them in their entirety, continuing to push on bombing schools, churches, residential area’s while torturing and executing POW’s?
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Iryna Voichuk
Ruins of the Kherson oncology hospital
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We are real humans and we want to live with dignity in a rule based world.
So to answer your question, it is an unequivocal yes, the Geneva conventions are more relevant today than they have ever been.
The only thing I can think of that might serve Ukraine's interests is targeting russian electrical / heating infrastructure. Beyond that is there anything else that makes strategic sense?
Pro Ukraine need to push their Govts harder, to deliver aid and heavy weapons that should be there now.
But when Putin and his henchmen dont abide by it, "it never existed, wasn't ratified, well, that means that!" Whatever bullshit lie they come with!
If they don't, it will only fuel the fascist propaganda.
But maybe some of the electrical grid can be taken out.
At least if it hampers production of military equipment.
they only matter to those who "believe" and uphold them...and, arguably, the "nonbelievers" (terrorists such as russia) will always buck the system. This doesn't mean a construct shouldn't exist.
But the Free World should be stepping in because of this. Not dribbling aid.
e.g. Shooting POWs would discourage Orks from surrendering. Bombing civilians would waste ammo that could be used against Russian troops.
Imo, if a state is lured into decreasing its defence capability (Minst et al), then is attacked and not protected properly or given back its old status of defence capability, I feel it is kind of stange to stick to the GC. So, imo GC would be
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Just my thoughts....
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In practical, military terms, it would probably be better for Ukraine to concentrate scarce ammo on military targets.
But that could include things like oil refineries - vital to Russia's war effort.
Oil refineries, fuel storage, railways, bridges on logistic routes, military industrial complex.
There is a case to be made for selective electricity infrastructure.
LNG infrastructure no unless military start running their vehicles on it.