It was, however, a mistake—a stupid one (but recall the US shooting down an Iranian airliner). No one deliberately shot down an airliner—that would indeed have been a crime.
But this was the kind of (stupid) mistake that happens in combat zones.
Russia only looks silly trying to deny responsibility; but even stupidity isn’t a crime.
Russia only looks silly trying to deny responsibility; but even stupidity isn’t a crime.
Stupidity in the conduct of an unlawful war is a crime. No Russian transnational unlawful warfare, no deaths.
Russia is fully culpable here and for the over 1,000 Ukrainians they have already killed in pursuit of political goals. Those deflecting blame are supporting the murderer of 80 kids so he can attain his desired political outcome.