The genocidal behavior is common in other wars, unfortunately, but the high percentage of documented rape and torture of civilians, including elderly and children, is extremely unusual.

[–] Wakmrow 1 points 1 year ago

It is not, my guy.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Do you have data to back that up? I can image that the Russians deliberately use rape and torture as a kind of weapon to demoralize Ukrainians, though.

The fact that Ukrainians don't seem to rape captured Russians comes down (I assume) to two things:

Ukraine needs NATO support and it would be a really bad look for them if they raped their prisoners
Most soldiers are (straight) men and I think there are a lot more opportunities for the invading Russians to rape than there are for Ukrainians

[–] Astroturfed 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes defend the mass rape and torture, because the Ukrainians have reasons not to rape and torture they're just as bad for not doing it somehow.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where am i defending rape you fucking nitwit learn to read

[–] Astroturfed 1 points 1 year ago

You literally just made a "both sides" argument out of thin air in defense of the side doing the mass rape. Justify that however you want to yourself. It has a very clear message.