[But but all those Ukrainian grand-ma’s were making Molotov cocktails to kill invading Russian soldiers! They were praised 24-7 by the media for bravery and patriotism. I saw that with my own eyes on TeeVee.
But then the soldiers are at fault for killing the killers?]
You are missing a simple fact. Wars are fought between MILITARY of warring countries. When civilians get involved making Molotov cocktails and brandishing firearms to kill the enemy soldiers (as was shown on TV videos repeatedly), then those soldiers have every right to kill those civilians before getting killed.