Russia demands that the UN «condemn the terrorism of Ukraine» in the Kursk region
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- Mariia Khamitsevych
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13:44, 11 August, 2024
Kursk region of the Russian Federation, photo RosZMITetiana Moskalkova, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, sent an appeal to the UN High Commissioner with the demand to condemn «terrorism on the part of Ukraine» due to the events in the Kursk region.
She wrote about this on August 11 in her Telegram channel.
As the ombudsman stated, «thousands of civilians were injured as a result of the barbaric attack on the Kursk region by the Armed Forces.»
«I sent an appeal to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights with a demand to condemn terrorism on the part of Ukraine and to take measures to prevent a gross mass violation of human rights. I hope that our information will also be reflected in the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights report on human rights violations, which, as we learned, is being prepared for release in September,» Tetiana Moskalkova wrote.
What is happening in the Kursk region
The Russian side claims that on August 6, the Ukrainian military allegedly tried to break through the border and gain a foothold in the Suzhanskyi and Korenievskyi districts of the Kursk region.
According to information from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, approximately 300 Ukrainian soldiers on 11 tanks and 20 armored vehicles allegedly attempted to break through.
According to local media reports, six Russian servicemen were captured by the Armed Forces, and the Russian Telegram channel «VChK-OGPU» claims that the Chechen special forces «Akhmat» stationed on the border have left their positions, and 15 soldiers were injured.
Russian soldiers report that Ukrainian forces have already occupied several settlements in the Kursk region, and the city of Suja has actually been evacuated.
At the same time, the UN Secretary General does not have any information about the events in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation: «We do not have representatives in this area».
Currently, the Ukrainian side does not officially comment on the situation.