Despite Russia framing its actions in Ukraine as a 'Special Military Operation' for de-Nazification, President Putin's propaganda alleges Ukrainian genocide against Russian speakers and links the Ukrainian government to neo-Nazis

A Ukrainian soldier named Serhiy, returning from Russian captivity, has reportedly been found mutilated with swastikas carved into his forehead, as disclosed by Dr. Olexandr Turkevich, who is treating him.

The soldier, blindfolded during the ordeal, claimed Russian soldiers threatened to dismember him, citing accusations of fascism.

  • Allero@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It’s a little harder to topple Putin than you imagine. He does have loyal police and military, and civil protests are crushed.

    And yes, the elections were heavily rigged, which was shown time and time again, especially when opposition still wasn’t all incarcerated.