The Ukrainian Armed Forces abide by international humanitarian law and do not target civilians, the Foreign Ministry stressed.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that as a result of the offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, 56 civilians are said to have been killed and 266 wounded. The BBC wrote this on Monday, September 23.
It was noted that on September 5, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced 31 civilian deaths in the Kursk region.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, 131 thousand residents have left the areas where the conflict is taking place. Moscow also accused Ukraine of allegedly preventing a number of civilians from evacuating, including around 70-120 residents of Sudzha.
In response to these statements, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tikhy told Reuters that the Ukrainian Armed Forces follow international humanitarian law and do not attack civilians.
“Given the fact that Russia continues to provide false numbers and conduct its propaganda, there is no way to verify such claims. If Russia wants to show what the real situation is on the ground, let it provide access to the UN and the Red Cross ” – he emphasized.
We remind you that since the beginning of August, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been conducting an operation in the Kursk region of Russia. 1,300 square kilometers and 100 settlements were controlled. About 600 Russian soldiers were captured.
Ukraine reportedly plans to open humanitarian corridors for the evacuation of residents of the Kursk region amid fighting in the region.
Source: korrespondent
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