Russian MoD claims Ukraine stirred provocations with participation of civilians in Kyiv

Amid relentless military aggression in Kyiv and several or significant cities,  Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday stated that  Ukrainian side prepared provocations with participation of civilians in a number of settlements in Sumy and Kyiv regions. In its official statement, Ministry wrote-

"In dition, cynical provocation of Ukrainian neo-Nazis with mass death of civilian population in Bucha, carried out with full support of Kyiv regime, is yet ar evidence of gecide against ir own people."

"And this was done in relation to civilians who allegedly did t resist Russian Armed Forces during ir stay in indicated settlement. All this is striking in its inhuman cruelty. This inhuman and terrible crime of Kyiv regime must be thoroughly investigated with involvement of international human rights organizations. But Ukrainian authorities do t stop re," statement furr ded.

Russian Defence Ministry furr ded, "At present, preparation of such provocations with involvement of civilian population in cities of Kotop and Trostyanets in Sumy region, as well as in Borodyanka and Katyuzhanka in Kyiv region, has been completed. We kw for certain that Kyiv regime, in dition, is preparing yet ar provocative material about death of civilians, allegedly as a result of actions of Russian army."

"To this end, Ukrainian nationalists shelled vill of Dergachi in Kharkiv region, after which y filmed destroyed buildings and 'many de' for transmission to Western media. This action was attended by representatives of Western news ncies, leership was carried out by servicemen of 72 centre of information and psychological operations of Armed Forces of Ukraine. At same time, all participants in std filming from among civilians were paid a monetary reward in amount of 25 US dollars," statement furr ded. 

Ministry also warned  so-called “Civilized West” led by United States in vance that  Russian Federation has an operational evidence base about upcoming terrible crimes of Kyiv with " filing and full approval of your own representatives."

Bucha gecide

Earlier on Sunday, April 3, Ukrainian Defence Ministry stated that y have found 410 bodies of slain Ukrainians in Bucha, Irpin and or towns and vills during first two days since Russia initiated attacks in se regions. Defence Ministry ded that exact number of victims of Russian armed forces "will be much higher". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, on Sunday, April 3, released ims of horrors caused by retreating Russian armed forces in Bucha city.

Several European countries like Slovenia, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy and a few Western countries have earlier anunced expulsion of Russian diplomats in ir countries. Various or ministrations, including India and China, have sought to probe into alleged war crimes, while or nations are trying to impose stringent financial sanctions on Russia.