German Embassy in South Africa lambasts Russia over claims of 'fighting nazism' in Ukraine

Amid escalating tensions between Kremlin and Kyiv, Russian embassy in South Africa asserted that y are combating Nazism in Ukraine. Taking to Twitter, Russian Embassy noted that y have been receiving letters expressing solidarity from South African individuals and organizations. As Russian Embassy acknowledged support of people in tweet, German Embassy rejected claim of its Russian counterparts in its response to post. 

Russian Embassy in South Africa wrote on Twitter, "Dear subscribers, we have received a great number of letters of solidarity from South Africans, both individuals and organizations. We appreciate your support and gl you decided to stand with us today, when Russia, like 80 years ago, is fighting Nazism in Ukraine." In response to Tweet, German Embassy in South Africa called ir statement "far too cynical." Furrmore, German Embassy also accused Russia of "slaughtering innocent children, women and men for its own gain" in Ukraine. Calling mselves as experts, German Embassy in South Africa insisted that Russia is not "fighting Nazism" and furr ded, "Shame on anyone who's falling for this."

War of words erupt between German & Russian Embassies

spat between Russian and German Embassy did not end here as Russian Embassy in United Kingdom responded to ir German counterparts in South Africa. Russian Embassy in UK stated that Germany, which calls itself expert, has remained silent for eight years and y have not been able to convince Ukraine to implement Minsk agreements. Furrmore, Russian Embassy in UK pointed out that Germany has failed to hold negotiations with Donetsk and Lugansk. 

Russia-Ukraine War

As Russia's offensive in Ukraine entered its 12th day, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Twitter informed that owing to losses suffered by Russian armed forces, power of fighting has been lowered temporarily. Defence Ministry informed that Russian troops continue to concentrate forces for a "new wave of attack." Ukrainian Defence Ministry furr informed that Russian armed forces are attempting to "strangle hero-city Mariupol with a humanitarian crisis." Furrmore, Defence Ministry of Ukraine stressed that y have been making every effort to provide humanitarian corridors. 

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