Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-08 09:07:23 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B91956B72063A58746EC9F0D7331721744E748212EFF120C4CC8F7A0055EBF65
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Original Note:
In violation of international humanitarian law, Russia has consistently targeted Ukrainian civilians. https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15550.doc.htm https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/07/kyiv-ukraine-russia-airstrikes-missiles-death-toll https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/5/19/putin-targets-ukrainian-civilians-because-he-could-in-syria Ukraine has the right to defend itself (Art. 51 UN Charter). This includes Ukraine striking valid military targets in Russia, like weapons production facilities. https://legal.un.org/repertory/art51.shtml https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-attacks-putin-belgorod-b6dcf1f4bc00d3967c54fe038f8dd281 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/7/ukraines-zaluzhny-touts-drones-as-path-to-victory-russia-suffers-strikes
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