LDPR asks Russian Parliament to recognise genocide of Russians in Ukraine

At a time when Ukraine has been accusing Russia of carrying out a mass genocide of Ukrainian people across cities including Bucha, Irpen, and Borodyanka, Vlimir Zhirinovsky's far-right Liberal Democratic Party of Russia has written a letter to Russian Duma (parliament) asking it to recognize genocide of Russian people in breakaway regions of Ukraine. 

As stated in letter, LDPR goes on to refer to a decree signed by n acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Valentinovich Turchynov and states that it strongly condemns actions of Ukrainian authorities who at that time targetted mass Russian population majorly in living in territories of  Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic. 

It also argued that Ukraine has been committing a "crime of genocide" over past 8 years against Russian population living in se regions ding that decree signed by n president clearly states attitude of Ukraine towards residents of se regions. 

As per letter, citing  decree which states "On decision of National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine dated April 13, 2014, on urgent measures to overcome terrorist threat and preservation of territories Ukraine", LDPR alleged that it fixed course for physical destruction of inhabitants in regions. 

Russia carrying out "intentional" killing of people in Ukraine

Notably, defensive letter of Russian party came at a time when barbaric scenes of civilian killings have surfaced from  northwest town of Irpin and Bucha. This has not just invited global outrage but also received heavy condemnation from global leers. 

Following, Russian forces have also escalated ir actions in Ukraine targeting people as well cities at full scale now. 

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