In an intercepted phone call, the soldier also complains that Ukrainian Armed Forces are waging a fierce fight and Russians should not believe what Kremlin media tells them.
If you were in their shoes you’d act the same way. It’s not a choice. They’re humans just like everyone else. It’s the culture, environment and circumstances that lead them to act the way they do. It’s not to excuse the bad behaviour. It’s just a bit naive to think we would act differently because we’re so much more moral than them. That’s just fantasy
Don’t call them Orcs. Don’t dehumanize them. Orcs are born evil. These Russian soldiers have a choice. They choose to be evil.
If you were in their shoes you’d act the same way. It’s not a choice. They’re humans just like everyone else. It’s the culture, environment and circumstances that lead them to act the way they do. It’s not to excuse the bad behaviour. It’s just a bit naive to think we would act differently because we’re so much more moral than them. That’s just fantasy