Captured Russian Pilot Says He Was Ordered to Hit Civilian Targets
https://www.msn.com/en-us/n...cid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

Video of a Russian pilot apparently admitting he had been ordered to bomb a civilian target has been widely shown on Ukrainian media.

During a press conference streamed by Interfax Ukraine, the pilot, who gave his name as Maxim Krishtop, described how he had learned of his orders, which he carried out before being shot down on March 6 and captured by Ukrainian forces.

"In the process of completing the task, I realized that the target was not enemy military facilities, but residential buildings, peaceful people.

"But I carried out the criminal order," said Krishtop, a lieutenant colonel and deputy commander of the 47th Aviation Regiment, adding that he was shot down by Ukraine's air defense system and taken prisoner.

He said he carried out three bombing missions in Ukraine, some of which involved deploying FAB-500— Soviet-era air-dropped bombs with a high-explosive warhead.

Pilot Asks for Forgiveness
"I recognize the enormity of the crimes committed by me. I want to ask forgiveness from the entire Ukrainian people for the misfortune that we brought them," he said.

"I will do everything in my power to end this war as quickly as possible, and bring those responsible for this genocide of Ukrainians to justice."

More at the link for those interested................

Rams

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Rams
Intelligent people speak because they have something to say, fools speak because they have to say something.
Consider that before telling anyone what's on your mind.

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quote Originally posted by MidEngineManiac: https://torontosun.com/news...and-ports-minister-2 https://twitter.c om/maxsedd...message5078570%2Fpg1 I am a little confused here about the bitching, honestly. Is this a war or a sporting event ? 'Cuase in a sporting event it's uncool to go after the opponents fans. The same does not hold true in a war. In a war it's about winning by any means necessary. If that means bouncing a golf-ball off the other sides head cheerleaders tits, then so be it. It's not really the kind of activity where ya can sit down and cry "that's not fair" (Not supporting anybody in this thread, just saying Putin seems to have got his tactics right)

And this would be the actions of a "Peace Keeping Force" as has been advertised? Not even talking about it being an Un-Invited/Invading Peace Keeping Force.

Rams

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Best way to peace is keep the war as short as possible.

Best way to keep the war as short as possible is to make it too costly and painful for the other side to play.

Simple. Ya dont ***** -slap the schoolyard bully and hope for a truce. Ya kick him in the nuts, knee the nose, and some boots to the ribs while he is down. Then you KNOW the rest of the day will be peaceful. (well, until the cops show up anyway )

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