Are These Ukrainian Soldiers Looting a Russian Supermarket in Kursk?

Based on the video evidence, I can't prove that the soldiers were or were not engaged in "Pillage" which is a violation of Article 33 or the 1949 Geneva conventions.

Typically, if soldiers take food from the civilian population, they must pay for the food or leave a receipt.

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Based on the video evidence, I can't prove that the soldiers were or were not engaged in "Pillage" which is a violation of Article 33 or the 1949 Geneva conventions.

Typically, if soldiers take food from the civilian population, they must pay for the food or leave a receipt.

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[leandro]

All i see is a "special checkout shopping operation"

[dyronecarver]

That morale patch is from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video games, which take place in Ukraine's Chernobyl exclusion zone. The patch is from the Freedom faction in game.

[JoseRS]

Article 34 also prohibits improv comedy. Absolutely reprehensible

[Utreshimon]

"Can't identify this morale patch" - Wait, do I know something Ryan doesn't? It's the "Freedom" Faction insignia from the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video games, a classic Ukrainian video game set in an alt-history Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

[bruhton_]

1:21 that patch is from a military faction named Freedom from the Ukrainian video game S.T.A.L.K.E.R

[np]

Umm, Ukrainian soldiers could pet a kitten and they'd still be called monsters by the vatnik army.

[issuepunkzine]

Whilst we did not see the Ukrainian soldiers pay for or leave a note for these goods - we also did not see them remove the goods from the store either, so we can't say the pillage actually happened. But I agree that it does look a bit shady so probably better not to give the enemy any ammo for their propaganda.

[sorryplease]

Looting grocery stores isn't really something that surprises me from either side when they capture a town on the front. The place may be closed until there's some expectation of stability and food doesn't stay good forever. Stealing food can be understood, to a degree. They seem to be respecting the place and not going hog-wild like it's a shopping spree or wrecking the place. It looks like they're collecting basic nutritional provisions. What caught my attention about Russia is the wholesale murder of civilians and the theft of toilets, appliances, and other icons of western decadence. Old-style of warfare where you simply steal what your neighbor has because you're too incompetent to make it yourself.

[danjohnston]

Show me people snagging TVs and jewelry.... and I'll call it looting
Show me them taking food & medical supplies.... and I'll call it emergency provisioning

[MatthewBaxter-gf]

A Ukranian soldier stopped two women looting their neighbors belongings. Shopkeepers are gone. The locals are taking perishable food to survive.

[amphiumaiii]

“This is kinda new territory for theses guys”. Literally

[kevinn]

Taking some food? LOL. Seriously? Who gives a flying F. Russia has laid waste to civilian areas in Ukraine for 2 years. This is nothing. As long as the soldiers leave the local Russians alone. No torture, etc etc.

[gspaulsson]

We give receipts for requisitioned goods when Russia provides receipts for stolen children.

[AlanJeffery-yf]

There's no power in that supermarket. The LED on the checkout wasn't working.

[darnstewart]

Ukrainian looting - bulging pockets. Russian looting - overloaded lorries/trucks in convoy to the train station freight yard.

[killraven]

Considering the horrendous war crimes Russians have filmed themselves commiting, I'm going to look the other way at the guy eating some candy in an abandoned supermarket.

[rblabella]

Kidnapping children vs not paying for groceries?

[Wesley_H]

So what if the Ukrainians are looting abandoned grocery stores? They’re still not bombing them with civilians inside like the Russians did. Besides I’ve seen interviews on a few different news feeds now with Russian civilians in Kursk and Belgorod that have said Ukrainian soldiers have brought them food and supplies. Really shows the contrast in objectives between the two factions. I think Ukraine has just as much reason to be thinking of this as a hearts-and-minds campaign as they do about leveraging territory at the negotiating table.

[guyb]

3: We don't actually see them take any products out of the shops.