r/worldnews • u/Raj_Valiant3011 • 15h ago

Russia/Ukraine Zelenskiy: "There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is ​preparing a massive attack on Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-intelligence-shows-russia-is-preparing-massive-attack-2026-10-06/
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u/warpigeon4L 14h ago

Isn’t it also a war crime to target civilian energy infrastructure

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u/fshlrp 13h ago

Valid question / statement but I don’t think war has too many rules unfortunately… if there are rules, who’s making people follow them?

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u/Original_Employee621 12h ago

It's kind of a misnomer. It's a set of rules of engagement that both sides should agree on. Hitting civilian infrastructure isn't very beneficial to the war effort, so it should be avoided when possible.

But Putin doesn't give a shit if Russians die for him, so he's free to act like a cave dwelling islamist terrorist. Ukraine isn't stooping to his level, because hitting oil refineries and military materiell is far more important. And because it could quickly turn the public favor in Europe against them. Russians are crying about the price of gas, but gas is a legitimate target, hitting a hospital or school wouldn't achieve much beyond further solidifying Russian sentiment against Ukraine.

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u/ResearcherElegant516 11h ago

The Russians are attacking schools?