Day 88 following the Russian attack on Ukraine:
According to Ukrainian MP Dmytro Lubinets, the Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine is trying to “wipe out entire towns and cities.” Above all, the civilian infrastructure is being attacked, said Lubinets on Monday ARD morning magazine according to the broadcaster’s translation. This affects the power supply and water pipes, but also schools and hospitals.
“It seems that the Russians are not fighting the Ukrainian armed forces, but the whole people,” said the parliamentarian. Therefore, Ukraine is appealing to the international public to recognize the situation as a genocide of the Ukrainian people.
The Ukrainian government is making every effort to organize the evacuation of civilians from the contested areas, Lubinets said. He dismissed Moscow’s claim that Ukrainians were being taken to safety in Russia. “Russian propaganda, as always, distorts the facts,” said the politician. “The Russians are forcing people to evacuate to Russia – that is, with the use of force.” Many children were among those abducted.
