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In reply to the discussion: Anti-Kiev separatists score major successes against loyal forces near Donetsk. [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,229 posts)....of primarily civilian areas, it is highly contemptible and inexcusable.
That being said, I highly doubt that the separatists are abstaining from reckless or indiscriminate shelling. Looking very objectively at the situation, the Ukrainian government's got a lot to lose and the separatists have very little. If a shell from the Ukrainian military lands in a civilian area, after the separatists have been cleared out, the Ukrainians have to deal with some seriously pissed off civilians. If a shell from separatists lands in a civilian area, they'll just blame the Ukrainian military and that's that.
So I honestly think the bulk of the reckless shelling would more likely be coming from the side of the separatists and not the Ukrainian military, just as a matter of practicality.