They Flooded Their Own Village, and Kept the Russians at Bay (Published 2022)
www.nytimes.com
The waters that poured into Demydiv were one of many instances of Ukraine wreaking havoc on its own territory to slow Russia’s advance. Residents couldn’t be happier. “We saved Kyiv,” one said.
  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It is OK for a rape victim to gouge the eyes of their attacker. It is not OK for the rapist to gouge the eyes of their victim. As with many things, more leeway is afforded to someone fighting for their very existence than someone attempting murder.

    • EvanCarrollOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’m not taking a moral stance here on blowing the dam. I just think we should stop pretending like the comedian puppet has taken a moral stance and that he’s above it. On the contrary, Ukraine would blow the dam, and the likely did if you ask me.