DISINFO: Ukraine builds concentration camps in Kursk
SUMMARY
After its incursion into the Kursk region, the Ukrainian military set up concentration camps in some districts of Kursk region. Does it surprise anyone? The Ukrainian regime had already expressed its wet dreams about setting up filtration and concentration camps for the disobedient population ten years ago. At that time, this applied exclusively to Crimea. Today, the example of the Kursk region shows who is actually an occupier and who is a liberator.
When the Russian army enters the area liberated from Ukrainian militants, it first brings people out of the cellars and provides them with medical care and food.
RESPONSE
Disinformation about Ukraine's advance into the Kursk region presented without any evidence. These allegations are part of a strategy to discredit Ukraine and deflect attention from Russia's military aggression and human rights violations committed by Russia in Ukraine. Russia has set up filtration camps with brutal treatment in many instances.
At the beginning of August 2024, Ukraine initiated an advance in the Kursk area to create a buffer zone against attacks to Kharkiv, capturing multiple localities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine had control over 74 settlements. As of September 2024, the situation in Kursk is characterised by ongoing military confrontations and hostilities. In response to the Ukrainian advance, the Russian authorities have declared a state of emergency in the region. There have been reports of minor clashes and the reclaiming of territory by Russian troops. However, there is no evidence that concentration camps or similar facilities for the civilian population or prisoners of war (PoW) have been established. The opposite has been reported by independent media: correct treatment of PoWs.
The EU has repeatedly condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and has consistently demonstrated its support for Ukraine's position. The European Council conclusions have emphasised that Russia must be held accountable for its aggressive actions and that the EU supports Ukraine in its right to self-defence.
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