Russian atrocities against Ukraine are part of systemic policy of destroying our identity - Kyslytsia

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Kyslytsia at UN

Russian troops are committing numerous war crimes and atrocities in the occupied Ukrainian territories as part of the Kremlin's systematic policy of destroying Ukrainian culture, history, and identity.

This was stated on Tuesday during a speech at the UN General Assembly by Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the Organisation, Serhii Kyslytsia, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.

"Numerous credible UN reports, including those of the International Commission of Inquiry, as well as the findings of other international observers, document Russia's widespread and deliberate commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, as well as gross violations and abuses of human rights," said the Ukrainian representative.

He clarified that the list includes summary executions, enforced disappearances, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, and inhumane treatment of civilian detainees and prisoners of war.

These atrocities are not random acts of violence, they are part of a calculated and systematic policy aimed at destroying Ukrainian identity, destroying cultural and historical features, and at the same time forcibly indoctrinating those who remain," said Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN.

He stressed that for this purpose, the Russian occupation authorities are destroying Ukrainian libraries, banning independent Ukrainian media, and forcibly imposing Russian passports. However, Kyslytsia continued, the most disturbing thing is that Ukrainian children are exposed to Russian education aimed at destroying their identity.

"Those who dare to speak out face arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial executions, and the threat that their children will be taken away and deported to Russia," the Ukrainian diplomat said.

He said that Ukraine and its partners will continue to fight for the safe return of every child.

Earlier, Censor.NET reported that on 17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on human rights violations in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

Author: Екатерина Людвик