Putin offended: a collaborator spoke about the execution and deportation of Ukrainians in Zaporozhye

"Governor" of the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporozhye region, Yevgen Balytsky openly acknowledged that the Russian authorities forcibly deport Ukrainian citizens who oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine or "insult" the Russian Federation, and probably hinted at the deaths of Ukrainians in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. About it reports the Institute of War Study in the summary of February 22.

According to analysts, in an interview published on February 20, Balytsky stated that the Russian occupation power "sent a large number of families who did not support the so -called" special military operation "or" offended "the Russian Federation, including the flag of the Russian Federation, anthem or the Russian Federation, or the Russian Federation, or the Russian Federation, including the Russian Federation, including the Russian Federation, in particular President Vladimir Putin.

Experts noted that Balytsky justified actions that could be classified as war crimes, arguing that the violent deportation of Ukrainian families was carried out for their safety. He argued that the occupation authorities would have to "disassemble 'pits in an even more "rigid" way in the future, or they could be killed by other pro -Russian citizens. According to Balytsky, the occupying power "gave (deported families - ed.

) The opportunity to leave", but deported some by force, " Giving them a bottle of water "on the border. Balytsky also stated that the occupying authorities had to make" extremely rigid decisions, which (he - ed. ) would not speak ", probably hinted at conducting the Russian occupation troops without a court without a court.

ISW has repeatedly reported forced deportation by the aggressor of Ukrainian citizens, including children, and continues to assume that the Kremlin is trying to destroy Ukrainian, culture, history, ethnicity and identity, including through activities that look like a violation of the Convention on the Convention. Prevention and punishment of genocide crime.

Analysts emphasized that Balytsky's relevant statements about Russian deportations of Ukrainian citizens who criticize Russian occupation indicate that the deportation campaigns of the Russian Federation are partially aimed at Russifying the population in temporarily occupied territories through coercion and fear.

Experts emphasize that Balytsky's desire to openly discuss and even protect the illegal treatment of Russian occupation power with Ukrainian citizens in a published interview emphasizes the degree of support and promotion of such policy by the Russian authorities.