Gunny
04-07-2022, 03:41 PM
Bad decision, in my professional opinion. Taking out unidentified targets. Not surprised given they have pretty much shelled Mariupol into rubble. It's basically saying when in doubt, kill. We (US military) are required to positively identify combatants before engaging.
The Ukrainian government on Thursday released what they claimed were intercepted radio recordings of a Russian commander instructing his soldiers to "take out" Ukrainian civilians in Mariupol (https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/ukraine).
The Times of London reported Thursday about the obscenity-strewn recordings released by the Security Service of Ukraine. In one recording, an unidentified Russian soldier says he observed "two people coming out of the grove in civilian [clothing]." He also spotted a vehicle and states he cannot determine whether it’s a civilian vehicle or one operating by members of the Ukrainian military.
"Take them all f***ing out!" a Russian commander shouts in response, according to the intercepted call.
"Off them all, f***!" the superior shouted. The soldier accepts the command, saying, "Got it."
The recording was said to have come from a village outside of Mariupol, a city on the northeast coast of the Sea of Azov that’s suffered near constant Russian bombardment since March 1.
For more on this story: Russian commander orders soldiers to 'take out' Ukrainian civilians near besieged Mariupol: report (https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-commander-orders-soldiers-take-out-ukrainian-civilians-mariupol)
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ukraine-russia-live-updates-04-07-2022
The Ukrainian government on Thursday released what they claimed were intercepted radio recordings of a Russian commander instructing his soldiers to "take out" Ukrainian civilians in Mariupol (https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/conflicts/ukraine).
The Times of London reported Thursday about the obscenity-strewn recordings released by the Security Service of Ukraine. In one recording, an unidentified Russian soldier says he observed "two people coming out of the grove in civilian [clothing]." He also spotted a vehicle and states he cannot determine whether it’s a civilian vehicle or one operating by members of the Ukrainian military.
"Take them all f***ing out!" a Russian commander shouts in response, according to the intercepted call.
"Off them all, f***!" the superior shouted. The soldier accepts the command, saying, "Got it."
The recording was said to have come from a village outside of Mariupol, a city on the northeast coast of the Sea of Azov that’s suffered near constant Russian bombardment since March 1.
For more on this story: Russian commander orders soldiers to 'take out' Ukrainian civilians near besieged Mariupol: report (https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-commander-orders-soldiers-take-out-ukrainian-civilians-mariupol)
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ukraine-russia-live-updates-04-07-2022