Thumpalumpacus
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It's kind of a false equivalence, given that Ukraine is not an existential threat to Russia and not using its prisoners to destroy Russia, but to save itself.
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Huge difference, though, as to who is eligible.
Huge difference, though, as to who is eligible.
Russia used the absolute worst types of convicts.
Not to be too cynical, but they're* enemy combatants who haven't surrendered. What was or is the doctrine of other armies?I just downloaded a ww2 file from По фашистским самолетам - огонь! and obviously the Russian ideas on shooting people in parachutes have not changed since then
The translated web page says
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There is a wiki page devoted to parachutists during wartime.
It was done well with citations:
30. Persons Descending by Parachute
The law of war does not prohibit firing upon paratroopers or other persons who are or appear to be bound upon hostile missions while such persons are descending by parachute. Persons other than those mentioned in the preceding sentence who are descending by parachute from disabled aircraft may not be fired upon.[4]
Bummer. Or notIt seems the iranian president and his foreign minister crahsed with their helicopter somewhere in the mountains. Wouldn't be a huge loss for the world if they were killed.
They are not the power there.It seems the iranian president and his foreign minister crahsed with their helicopter somewhere in the mountains. Wouldn't be a huge loss for the world if they were killed.
They are not the power there.
Finally.Ukraine Modifies Soviet-Made SA-8 Air Defense Systems to Fire R-73 Missiles Following Delays in Military Aid
Ukraine Modifies Soviet-Made SA-8 Air Defense Systems to Fire R-73 Missiles Following Delays in Military Aidwww.armyrecognition.com
The president is/was the favorite of their Overlord Mullah and is/was his designated successor so that alone would be a blow.The mullahs will ensure he is replaced like-for-like.
Related to Ukraine war?The president is/was the favorite of their Overlord Mullah and is/was his designated successor so that alone would be a blow.