“The representative of Ukraine at the UN, Serhii Kyslytsia, stated that the numerous war crimes and atrocities committed by Russia in the war against Ukraine are not isolated acts of violence, but the Kremlin’s systematic policy of destroying the culture, history and identity of the Ukrainian people.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
The representative of Ukraine at the UN, Serhii Kyslytsia, stated that the numerous war crimes and atrocities committed by Russia in the war against Ukraine are not isolated acts of violence, but the Kremlin’s systematic policy of destroying the culture, history and identity of the Ukrainian people.
Source: Kislytsia during her speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Ukrinform quotes
Direct speech Kislytsi: “Numerous reliable reports of the UN, including the International Commission of Inquiry, as well as the conclusions of other international observers document Russia’s large-scale and intentional commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, as well as gross violations and abuses of human rights.”
Details: He clarified that this list covers summary executions, enforced disappearances, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, as well as inhumane treatment of civilian detainees and prisoners of war.
Direct speech Kislytsi: “These atrocities are not random acts of violence, they are part of a calculated and systematic policy aimed at the destruction of Ukrainian identity, the destruction of cultural and historical signs, and at the same time the violent ideological processing of those who remained.”
Details: Postpred emphasized that for this purpose, the Russian occupying power destroys Ukrainian libraries, bans independent Ukrainian mass media, and forcibly imposes the acquisition of Russian passports. However, Kyslytsia continued, the most worrying thing is that Ukrainian children are exposed to Russian education aimed at destroying their identity.
Direct speech Kislytsi: “Those who dare to oppose face arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial executions and the threat that their children will be taken away and deported to Russia.”
Details: He stated that Ukraine and its partners will continue to fight for the safe return of every child.
We will remind: On Tuesday, December 17, the UN General Assembly adopted an updated resolution “Situation with human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine.”