Russia Attempts to Shift Blame for War Crimes in Pokrovsk Onto Ukraine in New Disinformation Campaign

Russia has launched another disinformation campaign, attempting to shift the responsibility for its own war crimes onto Ukraine.

According to the Center for Countering Disinformation on January 22, the Russian propaganda entity “International Public Tribunal” released a new “report” accusing Ukraine of “genocide” and “crimes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces” in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.

“The loud accusations are backed by a familiar propaganda setup: a made-up ‘tribunal’ with no international or legal status, statements from Russian officials representing the criminal Putin regime, and a complete lack of independent evidence,” the center’s statement reads.

Representatives of the “tribunal” claim that the “scorched earth” tactics in Pokrovsk were allegedly authorized by Ukraine's leadership. However, over more than a year of fierce fighting for Pokrovsk, Russia’s army has almost completely destroyed the city, killing its residents.

“The launch of this campaign clearly aims to shift the blame for Russia's own war crimes in Pokrovsk onto Ukraine,” the center added.

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