I get that doing things the “right way” can be difficult when in an existential war, but I’m having trouble thinking of any goals with these assassinations that aren’t highly concerning.
Deterrance for anyone who’s thinking of defecting to go support the enemy.
This case is a nasty example because it’s not a combatant nor a spy, but a civilian who got killed.
Traitors who have cost many innocent lives and oppress people for personal gain are getting a version of the death penalty.
Not shocking to me, and I’m glad every time I hear they took out another one. Like scrubbing slime off a toilet.
Didn’t Reuters get bought by a Russian company?
Edit: I’m completely wrong, sorry for spreading dumb rumors.
No
Reuters (and the other wire service AP News) is one of the best places to get news.
I’m probably misremembering the thing about that Russian state news thing joining them, and they booted that one again this year. My bad.
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Illia Kyva was a pro-Russian member of Ukraine’s parliament before Moscow invaded in February 2022, but had been in Russia throughout the war and frequently criticised Ukrainian authorities online.
Russian investigators said Kyva died on the spot after being shot in a park in Odintsovo region, southwest of Moscow, and they had opened a murder hunt.
Andriy Yusov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s GUR, another intelligence agency, said on Ukrainian television Kyva was “finished” but did not say who was behind his death.
Kyva had been sentenced in absentia by a Ukrainian court to 14 years in prison for charges including treason and incitement to violence.
Another pro-Russian ex-member of Ukraine’s parliament, Oleg Tsaryov, survived an assassination attempt in Crimea in October.
All of them were listed in Myrotvorets (Peacemaker), a huge unofficial Ukrainian database of people considered to be enemies of the country.
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