Quote (thundercock @ Apr 15 2022 10:12pm)
Source is mainly from Turkish and Lithuanian sources. I think someone posted one later on in the thread.
You're probably right that it was a bit much. There were probably some sailors on that ship that are just trying to keep their head down, haven't harmed any Ukrainians, might not even support the war, etc. For the lives lost in that category, I feel bad for their families. While I know that the average Russian isn't disgraceful enough to condone the war crimes that are happening, it's becoming increasingly frustrating to see their indifference. I understand WHY so many Russians feel the way they do but at some point you have to draw a line. Since WW2 analogies are so popular, I'd like to draw a parallel with the average German. At some point, keeping your head down, supporting the war, etc. makes you complicit. There are varying levels of being complicit of course and the consequences should be proportional.
There's a difference between wanting your enemy dead and being less than human. Idk I think people deserve dignity in their death, even your enemies. It doesn't matter what the German did, killing him then going back to his family to be disgusting purely out of cruelty is pretty despicable. At that point you're no better than he was.