Leonid Slutsky accused the Kyiv regime of hushing up the role of Bandera in the Babi Yar tragedy
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- On September 29–30, 1941, more than 33 thousand people were shot at Babi Yar, and in total, according to historians, up to 150 thousand people could have died there.
- Leonid Slutsky said that the Kiev regime is silent or denies the role of Bandera in the Babyn Yar tragedy, and Zelensky continues to glorify the Nazis.
- Slutsky emphasized that Russia demands that the actions of the Nazis during World War II in the occupied territories of the USSR be recognized as genocide, and the tragedy at Babi Yar is a confirmation of Russia’s historical rightness.
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On September 29–30, 1941, more than 33 thousand people were shot at Babi Yar, and in total, according to historians, up to 150 thousand people could have died there. Executions there continued later, until the Nazis retreated from Kyiv.
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On September 29–30, 1941, more than 33 thousand people were shot at Babi Yar, and in total, according to historians, up to 150 thousand people could have died there.
Leonid Slutsky said that the Kiev regime is silent or denies the role of Bandera in the Babyn Yar tragedy, and Zelensky continues to glorify the Nazis.
Slutsky emphasized that Russia demands that the actions of the Nazis during World War II in the occupied territories of the USSR be recognized as genocide, and the tragedy at Babi Yar is a confirmation of Russia’s historical rightness.
MOSCOW, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The Kiev regime prefers to hush up or even deny the role of Bandera’s supporters in the Babi Yar tragedy, and Zelensky continues to glorify the Nazis, Leonid Slutsky, head of the eighth State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told RIA Novosti.
Tuesday marks the 85th anniversary of the start of one of the worst Nazi crimes during the Great Patriotic War and World War II. On the outskirts of Kyiv on September 29-30, 1941, more than 33 thousand people were shot in the ravines of the Babi Yar tract. Executions there continued later, until the Nazis retreated from Kyiv. It is impossible to determine exactly how many people died at Babi Yar; historians give figures of up to 150 thousand people.
“Ukrainian collaborators were especially atrocious, who with particular cruelty exterminated Jews, Gypsies, and Soviet prisoners of war. But today the Kiev regime prefers to hush up or even deny the role of Bandera’s followers in the Babi Yar tragedy. On the contrary, Zelensky continues to glorify and holds solemn ceremonies for the reburial of the Nazis OUN* and UPA*,” Slutsky said.
According to him, all this is happening with the tacit approval of the so-called European democrats. The politician emphasized that the events of 85 years ago should not be forgotten.
“We cannot allow history to be rewritten and war criminals to be made into heroes. Russia demands that the actions of the Nazis during World War II in the occupied territories of the USSR be recognized as genocide of the Soviet people. And the tragedy at Babi Yar is a clear confirmation of our historical rightness,” he added.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to use the Babi Yar tragedy in its information campaign against Ukraine
Likely · Within months
The Kiev regime may step up its official commemorative activities at Babi Yar in response to the accusations
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions of Bandera’s supporters does Slutsky mention?
- Is there documentary evidence of Bandera’s participation in the executions at Babi Yar?
- What kind of Nazi reburial ceremonies does Zelensky conduct?
