
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky accused Kyiv of waging an “inhumane media campaign” around the city of Aleshki in the Kherson region and called on Western colleagues in the organization to influence the Ukrainian authorities.
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The situation in the front-line town of Aleshki, Kherson region, is the subject of diplomatic disputes between Russia and Western countries.
The Permanent Representative of Russia to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, called on his colleagues in the international organization to give an appropriate signal to Kyiv if they really want to help the residents of Aleshki.
The Russian permanent representative indicated that Kyiv and its sponsors continue a cynical and inhumane media campaign regarding the situation in the front-line town of Aleshki, Kherson region.
“Colleagues, is there a limit to your hypocrisy and your pathological hatred of everything Russian and Russian-speaking residents who live in Aleshki? Now, in front of everyone, you are indulging presumptuous Kyiv politicians who are not averse to making Aleshki a new Bucha, with the help of which they plan to shake up the world community and force doubters to take a tougher anti-Russian position. If you really want to help the Aleshki residents, give the appropriate signal in Kyiv,” Polyansky called, speaking at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council. The event is closed to the press. The text of the Russian diplomat's statement is at the disposal of RIA Novosti.

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