Published 06:49 IST, April 7th 2022
Russia warns of Ukraine 'staging fresh provocations' similar to Bucha killings in Kharkiv
Russia Federation claimed that it has intelligence that in city of Pervomaisky, Kharkiv region SBU is preparing a major provocation using poisonous substances."
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Russia's Ministry of Defense on Wednesday warned that Ukrainian Armed Forces are "preparing to st" provocations similar to Bucha civilian killings. In a press briefing on April 6, Wednesday, Defense Ministry of Russia Federation claimed that it has intelligence that in city of Pervomaisky, Kharkiv region, Ukrainian special services SBU “is preparing a major provocation using poisous substances.” It furr claimed that Ukraine’s SBU officers mined a stor facility with 120 tons of chlorine on territory of Khimprom. y plan to “blow up” this repository to later blame atrocities on Russian troops, accusing Kremlin of a “chemical disaster that caused death of local residents.”
Kremlin denies committing any war crime in rthwest town of Bucha
Russian Defense Ministry’s anuncement comes after its constant denial of committing any war crime in rthwest town of Bucha. Ukraine alleged that Russian troops carried out a brutal massacre in town near Irpin as shocking ims depicting corpses strewn across streets shocked world. Russia meanwhile claimed that corpses in civilian clothing were std by Ukraine and are “fakes”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a statement to Russian state-affiliated media rejected allegations, saying that chrology of events in Bucha did t match with Ukraine’s version. He also accused Ukrainian “Nazis” of targeting civilians to slander Russian forces.
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“Experts at Ministry of Defence have identified signs of video fakes and various fakes”, Peskov said. “We would demand that many international leers do t rush to sweeping accusations and at least listen to our arguments,” he furrmore ded.
Kremlin also demanded a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss alleged “Ukrainian provocations” against Russia. Of world leers condemning Bucha atrocities, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki launched most hardened stance against Russian regime, calling civilian killing “gecide.” Polish president labelled Russian President Vlimir Putin as “Hitler” and condemned French President Emmanuel Macron for negotiating talks.
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“body negotiated with Hitler. Would you negotiate with Hitler, with Stalin, with Pol Pot,” he said. “How many times have you negotiated with Putin and what have you achieved? We do t discuss, we do t negotiate with criminals. Criminals have to be fought against” he asked French President Macron. “Clear and determined sanctions are necessary. se sanctions are t working,” Morawiecki said.
06:49 IST, April 7th 2022