August 4, the International Non -governmental organization Amnesty International published a report that states that the Ukrainian military is in danger of the civilian population, placing weapons in residential areas in an attempt to reflect the Russian invasion.
The office of the President of Ukraine responded to this statement, calling it” extremely strange and looks like an organic part of the Russian disinformation and propaganda campaign. “
Advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak emphasized that” the Russian army is the only real, proven and unconditional danger to Ukrainians. “Russia violates all possible conventions and rules of warfare, and its aggression initially has the only goal – to destroy Ukrainians as a nation. Ukrainian defenders protect their land, their families and their own. In this story there is a simple black and clear causal. connections without halftones, ”said Podolyak.
He added that” … Ukraine is trying with all its might to protect its citizens. For this we are trying to evacuate civilian citizens from the zone of the most active hostilities – today it is Donbass. “
the report was also commented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleb. “I consider it (statement) unjust. I understand that in response to criticism Amnesty International will say that” we will criticize both sides of the conflict. “But let’s clearly agree on an understanding of simple things. Such behavior of Amnesty International is not about the search and reporting and reporting The world of truth is about creating a fake balance … ”, Kuleba said.
The Ukrainian minister called on the organization to stop” engage in the creation of a false reality, where you are all to blame for something. Take care of what today’s Russia is … “.