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A Serious International Crime

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According to Kostin, on July 10th, a video recording of the shooting of two Ukrainian defenders by Russian army servicemen, who had previously been taken prisoner, was widely circulated on the internet.

"The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a serious international crime," the office added.

It is worth noting that this is not the first such incident. Last month, Ukrainian military intelligence identified Russians who executed four prisoners near Robotyne.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have documented over 60 cases of executions of Ukrainian military personnel by Russian forces.
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According to Kostin, on July 10th, a video recording of the shooting of two Ukrainian defenders by Russian army servicemen, who had previously been taken prisoner, was widely circulated on the internet.

"The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a serious international crime," the office added.

It is worth noting that this is not the first such incident. Last month, Ukrainian military intelligence identified Russians who executed four prisoners near Robotyne.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have documented over 60 cases of executions of Ukrainian military personnel by Russian forces.
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This stuff is horrible. We should send in some guys, Mission Impossible style to break into the Kremlin, and neutralize Putin, by Putin' him into jail. Prayers for the victims of war, especially the victims of Putin's regime. He is a modern day Hitler.
 
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This stuff is horrible. We should send in some guys, Mission Impossible style to break into the Kremlin, and neutralize Putin, by Putin' him into jail. Prayers for the victims of war, especially the victims of Putin's regime. He is a modern day Hitler.
I don't think they would even risk sending Ninjas after Putin,
They probably think that Putin or one of his aides has a remote control with a red button, that will deploy a couple nukes when pressed. They think the guy is a madman.
One thing they feel sure of, is, the guy does not really care much about lives lost... no matter who they are.

I guess that's the reason no one has been punished for this "serious international crime".
 
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I don't think they would even risk sending Ninjas after Putin,
They probably think that Putin or one of his aides has a remote control with a red button, that will deploy a couple nukes when pressed. They think the guy is a madman.
One thing they feel sure of, is, the guy does not really care much about lives lost... no matter who they are.

I guess that's the reason no one has been punished for this "serious international crime".
Is there anything we can do on our end as an average Joe to reduce the amount of lives lost, make peace or slow this war down?
 
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Is there anything we can do on our end as an average Joe to reduce the amount of lives lost, make peace or slow this war down?
This is (yet) another reason why “war is bad”; witnessing people fighting and causing the deaths of thousands of people, even from afar, costs the rest of us peace and a sliver off of the reasonable certainty that such could never “happen here”.

No, there’s nothing to be done, except be brave enough to witness this part of history unfolding.
 
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This is (yet) another reason why “war is bad”; witnessing people fighting and causing the deaths of thousands of people, even from afar, costs the rest of us peace and a sliver off of the reasonable certainty that such could never “happen here”.

No, there’s nothing to be done, except be brave enough to witness this part of history unfolding.
I agree with you entirely. We have to stop these wars somehow, but there is nothing we can do. Who knows, if Russians and Ukrainians each spent an hour a day watching a late-20th century anime such as Yu Yu Hakusho or Cowboy Bebop or some other TV show, maybe that could mean an hour less of fighting. :)
 
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Is there anything we can do on our end as an average Joe to reduce the amount of lives lost, make peace or slow this war down?
Send more weapons to Ukraine.
 
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According to Kostin, on July 10th, a video recording of the shooting of two Ukrainian defenders by Russian army servicemen, who had previously been taken prisoner, was widely circulated on the internet.

"The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and qualifies as a serious international crime," the office added.

It is worth noting that this is not the first such incident. Last month, Ukrainian military intelligence identified Russians who executed four prisoners near Robotyne.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have documented over 60 cases of executions of Ukrainian military personnel by Russian forces.
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Yes, Russian troops have been committing war crimes since the first days of the invasion; murdering civilians as well as soldiers, bombing hospitals, and residential areas, taking children hostage. It is part of the Russian strategy of terrorising civil populations already seen in their bombing of civilian targets in Syria.

There will be a reckoning. History will judge the regime.
 
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Send more weapons to Ukraine.
Yeah, that could work. When my grocery store that I used to work at from 2018-2023 had some Ukraine drive, I donated almost $20 to the cause. Food supplies were being sent to Ukraine. So, while I did not send weapons there, I have given the Ukrainian side some food. :)
 
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Yeah, that could work. When my grocery store that I used to work at from 2018-2023 had some Ukraine drive, I donated almost $20 to the cause. Food supplies were being sent to Ukraine. So, while I did not send weapons there, I have given the Ukrainian side some food. :)
Do not worry, I'm sure your government will use all taxes you pay exclusively to blow up Ivan.
 
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Is there anything we can do on our end as an average Joe to reduce the amount of lives lost, make peace or slow this war down?
If you are more powerful than Satan, and you want to rule this world, there is.
However, I can guarantee you, that you are not more powerful than Satan.
As for wanting to rule this world, I don't know if you do, but not even God wants to rule this world. So, none of us should either... if we love God.

There is something the world's religions have not been teaching, and because of this, most people do not understand what is really happening in the world's affairs.
Allow me please, to share that with you.

Satan is the ruler of this world. John 12:31; 1 John 5:19 He controls it. From Adam's fall up till now.
God rules over his people - from the nation of Israel to Jesus' followers.
Satan's rule is vicious Revelation 12:9, 12, and it is reflected in the spirit of the world. Ephesians 2:2

This includes the gun violence that is prevalent among the youth, which the authorities are having a difficult time with. The wars that the war mongers are pushing. As well as the other things that are a scourge in our societies... such as child abuse, rape, pornography, and yes, even intense weather conditions, due to man's mismanagement of the earth.

God has a day set to end all of this - to bring Satan's world down to destruction. 1 John 2:17
In the meantime, things will not get any better, but will continue to go from bad to worst. 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13

Of course, God intervenes to make sure no one pressed the "Red Button" :) So you need not worry about a "nuclear Armageddon".
Daniel 2:21 says, of God... He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
So, if God wants to, he can remove Putin, in an instance, and replace him. Or he can let Putin remain to be one instrumental in sparking Armageddon - God's Great war, and day of vengeance.
Remember that the prophecy of the King of the North, and king of the South, must be fulfilled.

In other words, all the events that God saw ahead, and prophesied concerning, must come to past.
God will not step in, and stop them, thus nullifying his word... and neither should we attempt to.
We would fail. All efforts to stop what we see today, will fail.
We would be fighting a losing battle.

Armed with this knowledge and understanding, we should wipe out of mind those thought of peace in this world. Praying for peace is actually a pointless prayer... unless of course we are praying, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10
That is the only time there will be true peace, and we have to remember that God has his own time set. we cannot rush him.

Instead, we take comfort in the apostle Paul's words at Romans 8:18-23
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.​

Most people do not realize that if Satan wanted Clinton to win the elections because he could use that party to his own ends, and God intervened to prevent what could be a major catastrophe ... Donald Trump would win the elections, regardless of their vote.
We need to start seeing the invisible, instead of looking at the physical.
We will then see the whole picture.

What we can do, is carry the good news to our neighbors. Good news of something better. Matthew 24:14
We will help many people in that way.

May you have peace.
 
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Yeah, that could work. When my grocery store that I used to work at from 2018-2023 had some Ukraine drive, I donated almost $20 to the cause. Food supplies were being sent to Ukraine. So, while I did not send weapons there, I have given the Ukrainian side some food. :)
Sharing your food is good. You might help some... if it gets to them.
That could reduce the amount of lives lost, but it won't make peace or slow this war down?
Sending more weapons might prolong the war. NATO believe this war will continue till 2025.

With Putin holding the world hostage, even NATO cannot do enough to end the war. After all, this isn't Saddam Hussein they are dealing with. ;)
 
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We need to start seeing the invisible
Is this your response to war crimes in general or specifically war crimes against Ukrainians?

There is a lot of room on Christian Forums for talk of Satan and such like. This is a little corner for current affairs.
 
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Is this your response to war crimes in general or specifically war crimes against Ukrainians?
No. it was a response to a specific question, specifically asked of me.
That was not all the response. I hate one liners, unless I don't have anything much to say in response, or I am not asking a question.

There is a lot of room on Christian Forums for talk of Satan and such like. This is a little corner for current affairs.
Sorry.
Do you think we will ever have peace, or do you think peace is elusive?
 
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If you are more powerful than Satan, and you want to rule this world, there is.
However, I can guarantee you, that you are not more powerful than Satan.
As for wanting to rule this world, I don't know if you do, but not even God wants to rule this world. So, none of us should either... if we love God.

There is something the world's religions have not been teaching, and because of this, most people do not understand what is really happening in the world's affairs.
Allow me please, to share that with you.

Satan is the ruler of this world. John 12:31; 1 John 5:19 He controls it. From Adam's fall up till now.
God rules over his people - from the nation of Israel to Jesus' followers.
Satan's rule is vicious Revelation 12:9, 12, and it is reflected in the spirit of the world. Ephesians 2:2

This includes the gun violence that is prevalent among the youth, which the authorities are having a difficult time with. The wars that the war mongers are pushing. As well as the other things that are a scourge in our societies... such as child abuse, rape, pornography, and yes, even intense weather conditions, due to man's mismanagement of the earth.

God has a day set to end all of this - to bring Satan's world down to destruction. 1 John 2:17
In the meantime, things will not get any better, but will continue to go from bad to worst. 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13

Of course, God intervenes to make sure no one pressed the "Red Button" :) So you need not worry about a "nuclear Armageddon".
Daniel 2:21 says, of God... He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
So, if God wants to, he can remove Putin, in an instance, and replace him. Or he can let Putin remain to be one instrumental in sparking Armageddon - God's Great war, and day of vengeance.
Remember that the prophecy of the King of the North, and king of the South, must be fulfilled.

In other words, all the events that God saw ahead, and prophesied concerning, must come to past.
God will not step in, and stop them, thus nullifying his word... and neither should we attempt to.
We would fail. All efforts to stop what we see today, will fail.
We would be fighting a losing battle.

Armed with this knowledge and understanding, we should wipe out of mind those thought of peace in this world. Praying for peace is actually a pointless prayer... unless of course we are praying, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10
That is the only time there will be true peace, and we have to remember that God has his own time set. we cannot rush him.

Instead, we take comfort in the apostle Paul's words at Romans 8:18-23
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; 21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.​

Most people do not realize that if Satan wanted Clinton to win the elections because he could use that party to his own ends, and God intervened to prevent what could be a major catastrophe ... Donald Trump would win the elections, regardless of their vote.
We need to start seeing the invisible, instead of looking at the physical.
We will then see the whole picture.

What we can do, is carry the good news to our neighbors. Good news of something better. Matthew 24:14
We will help many people in that way.

May you have peace.
Yes, there is a lot of spiritual stuff going in on Earth right now, but I will pray.
 
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Sharing your food is good. You might help some... if it gets to them.
That could reduce the amount of lives lost, but it won't make peace or slow this war down?
Sending more weapons might prolong the war. NATO believe this war will continue till 2025.

With Putin holding the world hostage, even NATO cannot do enough to end the war. After all, this isn't Saddam Hussein they are dealing with. ;)
I think this war will go beyond 2025, into maybe 2026 or even into 2030 at the very latest, but I am no war expert. Yeah, sending food is a good idea. For now, I donate to local organizations first, to help out local people in my state get electricity, but later this year I could donate to some international organizations.
 
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Do not worry, I'm sure your government will use all taxes you pay exclusively to blow up Ivan.
I have no idea what the US government is doing at the moment with taxes, cos we have two parties bickering at each other right now. :(
 
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I think this war will go beyond 2025, into maybe 2026 or even into 2030 at the very latest, but I am no war expert. Yeah, sending food is a good idea. For now, I donate to local organizations first, to help out local people in my state get electricity, but later this year I could donate to some international organizations.
I don't believe this war will go on past 2025.
The only way that will happen, imo, is if Russian allies, like China, gets directly involved, which will bring opposing nations into the war, and that would be a very serious conflict.
I don't think Russia has the resources to go this alone for another 2 years.
 
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I don't believe this war will go on past 2025.
The only way that will happen, imo, is if Russian allies, like China, gets directly involved, which will bring opposing nations into the war, and that would be a very serious conflict.
I don't think Russia has the resources to go this alone for another 2 years.
Yeah, I am starting to think that Russia is faltering. Russia has a higher population compared to Ukraine, and yet Ukraine has held Russia off. So, in other words, yeah, maybe the war will end in 2025 or 2026 at the latest.
 
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No. it was a response to a specific question, specifically asked of me.
That was not all the response. I hate one liners, unless I don't have anything much to say in response, or I am not asking a question.


Sorry.
Do you think we will ever have peace, or do you think peace is elusive?
I think peace is elusive but not unattainable. Any peace must take into account the war crimes committed by the invading Russian troops. there must be some reparation of for the enormous damage to Ukraine's towns and industries. The stolen children must be returned.

Russia is not exactly alone. Iran has supplied weaponry and North Korea is strongly suspected of supplying ammunition. The Prime Minister of India has just visited Moscow. I think there is no end of the war in sight - there is no persuasive basis for suggesting 2025.
 
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