Ukraine Claims the War’s Largest Surrender by Russian Troops
www.bloomberg.com
Ukrainian forces said they accepted the surrender of the largest single group of Russian soldiers since the start of the war more than two years ago, as Kyiv’s military claimed to continue expanding its cross-border incursion.
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  • phoneymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Ukraine should hold a fake trial and convict them all, then sentence them to death like the Russians do. This will ratchet up the pressure and make Russia give more concessions.

    • FinishingDutch@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      While that’s what I feel in my heart too - every dead invader is a joyful event - you generally don’t want to do that.

      You WANT opposition troops to surrender. In fact, you want to make that the most preferred option for them. If Russian troops would know that surrender only results in death, they basically HAVE to keep fighting. Which is what you don’t want.

      That’s also why Russian soldiers were told that ‘Ukrainians are nazi’s who will kill you if you surrender’: it’s a lie to make surrender unattractive.

      As much as it pains me to say this, it really is the best option to keep them alive.

  • gearheart@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Just thinking out loud…

    As a surrendered Russian soldier…

    Would you want to be returned to your home country? Would you be safe from your military political leaders?