Intercepted calls show Russian troops near Kharkiv ordered to shoot at civilians, even children

[highplainsdem]

Link to tweet

[onecaliberal]

1. We need to wait for the experts to tell us what this is.

[Lovie777]

2. Ugh . .

[chowder66]

3. Audio From the Security Service of Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine or SBU is the law enforcement authority and main security agency of the Ukrainian government, in the areas of counter-intelligence activity and combating terrorism.


https://ssu.gov.ua/en/novyny/sbu-perekhopyla-rozmovy-okupantiv-u-kharkovi-yim-daly-komandu-striliaty-v-tsyvilnykh-audio

[Wingus Dingus]

4. You know, I just saw on Twitter

a photo purported to be of a Russian soldier who was chained to a post by his leg by his superiors so he wouldn't run away, and he froze to death, covered with snow--still holding his grenade launcher. Now, it could be a Ukrainian staged photo, and the guy was shot to death or the chain placed later for propaganda-- but I don't know. Disturbing, though. Definitely not a stretch to think they would be targeting civilians, because they don't seem show their own troops any mercy.

[Wuddles440]

7. Considering Russia's...

military history that would really not be surprising. They have always mistreated, threatened, and recklessly sacrificed their troops. They rely on overwhelming opponents with the shear volume of men and material. As long as the objective is achieved the body count is irrelevant as it's simply the cost of doing business.

[Wingus Dingus]

8. Yes, I have heard and read that.

[paleotn]

5. Ordering and doing are two different things...I hope.

[nycbos]

6. Horrific.

But what does SBU mean?

[csziggy]

9. See message #3 in this thread nt