Russian soldiers appear to be dying in Ukraine at a remarkably high rate
Casualties in the early weeks far exceed the tolls in other recent conflicts — jorndoe
In Donetsk and Luhansk regions: 903 casualties (222 killed and 681 injured)
On Government-controlled territory: 675 casualties (172 killed and 503 injured)
On territory controlled by the self-proclaimed ‘republics’: 228 casualties (50 killed and 178 injured) — UN
Or do you believe those circumstances don't exist? — Benkei
You can disagree but neither is Isaac a liar nor is Boethius writing meaningless posts. You are confusing your disagreement (and personal investment in your particular view) with bad faith on the part of others. — Benkei
That's correct. — Olivier5
You are confusing your own bad faith with sophistication. — Olivier5
Similarly goes the civilian casualty figures. That happens when you fire rocket & artillery barrages at urban areas. And when you're out of wooden caskets, that tells something. — ssu
That's correct.
— Olivier5
Why not? — Benkei
I happen to think you say really stupid things at times. — Benkei
I just can't figure out any circumstances where helping a nation defend herself against aggression would be morally worse than said aggression. If you think it is possible, do explain how. — Olivier5
boethius has already done so, but it requires that you actually read that which you've prejudicially dismissed as 'meaningless text' — Isaac
I just can't figure out any circumstances where helping a nation defend herself against aggression would be morally worse than said aggression. If you think it is possible, do explain how. — Olivier5
So you don't care about sovereignty and the crime of aggression is only aggression when you've established the victim of the crime deserves to be on the receiving end? — Benkei
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