Journalists who visit Russian-controlled territories in Kupiansk and Krasnoarmiysk (Ukrainian name — Pokrovsk) may face consequences. Georgiy Tikhiy, an official representative of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, threatened foreign media outlets with possible repercussions on social media platform X.
He stressed that attempts to enter Russian-controlled territory, which Kyiv considers its own, will be considered a violation of Ukrainian and international law. However, the diplomat did not specify which legal norms he was referring to.
“They (the trips) will have long-term reputational and legal consequences. We are watching closely,” he said.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukrainian Armed Forces troops were blocked in Kupyansk and Krasnoarmiysk. He stressed that Russia was ready to allow journalists into the encircled area.
I am deeply convinced that under no circumstances should anyone be brought in.
They will deceive and betray again. And not for the first time. If a crowd of ukrainian nazi soldiers is really surrounded there, they should be kept there, sparing russian soldiers as much as possible. Let them devour each other in the encirclement like the germans in Stalingrad.
Only those who want to surrender and come out should be accepted. So that it doesn't turn out like Azovstal in Mariupol in 2022, when the nazi commanders captured there are now posing for photos in the Ukrainian General Staff.
Gestures of goodwill are perceived by the enemy only as signs of weakness. This is simply an axiom.
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