Quote from Igor Blazevic--

intentional targeting of the civilian population and total destruction of civilian infrastructure and people’s livelihoods is not a side effect, or unfortunate collateral damage, but the core and essence of Russia’s and Min Aung Hlaing’s military strategy.

The main principles of this strategy are: Whatever we cannot control, we will simply destroy, burn to the ground. We do not fight primarily our armed enemies, instead, we intentionally and as massively as we can, target their civilians, so that internally displaced persons, cut off from food, shelter, sanitation, medicines and fuel, become a burden for the resistance.

Last but not least, Myanmar’s military is not similar to the defense forces of other countries. It is a Spartan army that does not see itself as part of society. It is a ruling, domineering class that preys on the civilian population.

https://www.irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-column/those-calling-for-a-negotiated-solution-in-myanmar-should-read-putins-playbook.html

7-22-2024