Sibiga called for the recognition of Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga, in a speech at a meeting of the Helsinki Commission of the United States Congress, called on congressmen to pass a law recognizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide of its people Ukrainian. Radio Liberty wrote this on Tuesday, November 19.

“There can be no alternative to justice. Russia must answer for the crime of aggression against Ukraine and all the atrocities that followed, including the crime of genocide. We call on the US Congress to pass legislation recognizing Russia’s actions in Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people,” he said.

The minister emphasized that there is sufficient legal basis for such a decision and mentioned, in particular, the deportation of at least 20 thousand Ukrainian children, “propaganda of genocide” on Russian television and murders with ” intention to destroy the national group of Ukrainians .”

Sibiga added that in the occupied territories, millions of Ukrainians are subjected to torture, repression and human rights violations. It is about the persecution of minorities, religious leaders and communities.

“The largest Muslim community in Ukraine – the Crimean Tatars – were deprived of their homes for the second time in a century.

At the same time, the head of the Foreign Ministry rejected the idea of ​​”land in exchange for peace,” noting that such an exchange would leave millions of people under Russian occupation, where they would face torture and more -oppressed

Sibiga also mentioned the cooperation between Russia, Iran and North Korea, which is testing the international order and destabilizing Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific region.

“All three regimes violate human rights on an industrial scale. This is what they want to impose on the world. They pretend that they are fighting the United States and the West, but in fact the only thing that unites them is the lawlessness said the minister.

In this context, Sibiga said, the United States “cannot afford to look weak.” After all, any sign of weakness will be seen by Russia and its allies as an invitation to directly harm American interests.

Earlier, the UN said that Russian attacks on Ukraine in October this year killed at least 183 civilians, including nine children. Another 903 people were injured. About 45% of those killed were over 60 years old.