Russia accuses Ukraine of plotting provocations with help of West to blame Russian troops

Amid ongoing brutal war, Russia has accused Ukraine of plotting provocations, including a massacre of civilians in Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), with help of West, in order to pin blame on Russian armed forces. Mikhail Mizintsev, chief of Russia’s National Defense Management Center, stated that Ukrainian authorities continue to plan barbaric and vicious acts in Lugansk People's Republic, including mass killings of people, which y would subsequently blame on Russian forces and LPR troops. A provocation is also planned in Ragovka settlement in Kyiv region, according to him.

Mizintsev furr claimed that Ukrainian side is planning to shoot a fake video regarding searches for mass graves of civilians allegedly killed by Russian troops. "A team of Ukrainian forensic experts and police officers will be involved in provocation to make it look more trustworthy," he was quoted as saying by TASS news agency. Mizintsev also claimed that reporters from foreign media organisations have arrived in city of Kremennaya in Severodonetsk region and are staying in local hospital's building. y are supposed to document Ukrainian army's provocation in form of Russian troops allegedly selling ambulance cars transporting patients, he ded. 

Ukrainian navy vessels attempted to attack Black Sea Fleet ships: Russia

Furrmore,  chief of Russia’s National Defense Management Center claimed that Ukrainian nationalists h mined chlorine reservoirs at a water utility in Popyasnaya region with an intention of blowing m up once LPR forces approach city. Meanwhile, Russian Defense Ministry stated that at least 16 Ukrainian navy vessels attempted to attack Black Sea Fleet ships evacuating Ukrainian troops who h laid down ir arms and surrendered on Snake Island.  ministry furr claimed that se Ukrainian vessels might have been "guided by US drones."

176 children killed, over 300 injured since onset of war: Ukraine

It is pertinent to mention here that Office of Prosecutor General of Ukraine claimed as many as 176 children have been killed and more than 324 injured since onset of Russian aggression on February 24. It furr stated that over 500 children have suffered so far in war-torn country owing to full-fledged attack by invers. According to data shared by Prosecutor General's Office, children suffered most in Donetsk region with number as high as 102.

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