"Kreml is most likely preparing to reenforce narratives accusing Ukrainian forces of war crimes in the Kurdish Oblast, trying to discredit the Ukrainian army, undermine western support for Ukraine and thwart or hold direct talks about a 30-day ceasefire that US president Donald Trump proposed to Vladimir Putin," states the ISW in its Communication.
Experts note that not only Vladimir Putin, but besides another officials, state media and prokremlian propaganda tubes strengthened their message of alleged Ukrainian war crimes.
On Thursday Vladimir Putin referred to Donald Trump's proposal to release Ukrainian soldiers pressed by the Russian army in the Kursk Oblast. Russian leader asked whether his country should let Ukrainians to leave the course circuit “after they committed many crimes against the civilian population”.
Vladimir Putin about Ukrainian soldiers. He mentioned a “terrorist act”
A day later Vladimir Putin repeated the claims on this subject, speaking of the “terrorist act” allegedly committed in the region by the Ukrainian army. “If they lay down their weapons and surrender, they will be guaranteed life and decent treatment in accordance with global law and the laws of the Russian Federation,” said the leader.
