Russian officials reacted strongly to statements made by Ukraine's…
Russian officials reacted strongly to statements made by Ukraine's new military commander, Mikhail Drapati, in a 2023 YouTube interview where he claimed Russians are a nation without the right to exist and described Donbass residents as unproductive 'throwbacks' to the Soviet Union. Russian leaders labeled his remarks as fascist and genocidal, linking them to Ukraine's leadership and justifying Russia’s military actions.
Consensus
- Mikhail Drapati made statements in a 2023 YouTube interview claiming that Russians are a nation without the right to exist.
- Drapati described residents of Donbass as 'unproductive' and referred to them as a 'throwback to the Soviet Union'.
- Russian officials, including Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin press secretary, condemned Drapati's statements as 'monstrous' and indicative of fascism.
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastykin, called for legal evaluation of Drapati’s remarks.
- Drapati was appointed head of Ukraine's armed forces in July 2023 following the dismissal of Alexander Syrskyi.
Points of divergence
- Medvedev called Drapati's words a 'stench of Russophobia' and compared him to dirt on a Banderist boot, suggesting the entire neo-Nazi essence of Kyiv’s regime must be destroyed. — vesti
- The dismissal of Syrskyi was due to conflict with former defense minister Mikhail Fedorov and pressure from nationwide protests in Ukraine. — kommersant
- Zakharova stated Drapati’s remarks demonstrate the neo-Nazism of Kyiv's regime, while UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric declined to comment directly on Drapati’s statements about Donbass residents. — vm
- Drapati claimed in a July 23 interview that Russians are 'a nation without the right to exist' and called Donbass residents an 'offspring of the Soviet Union'. — vedomosti
Coverage (11 sources)
- Medvedev Responds to Drapato's Remarks on Russians — Вести
- Azarov Caught Zelenskyy in a Lie Thanks to Words of Drapato — Вести
- Azarova Surprised by Western Silence on Drapato's Remarks About Russians — Вести
- Peskov: Drapated and similar ones hinder peace in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov called Ukrainian Armed Forces chief Drapato a Nazi after his comments on Donbas residents — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov: New Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Drapaty, Will Be Held Accountable for His Remarks About Russians — Ведомости
- Peskov: Figures like Drapaty will not allow Ukraine to reach a peaceful resolution — Вести
- Peskov on Drapato's statements: he confirmed the correctness of the SMO — Вести
- Peskov: Residents of Donbas made the right decision to leave Ukraine — Вести
- Journalist Medvedev: 'Runaway' Opposition Stayed Silent on Drapato's Words — Вести
- "Banderite - that's what he is": Medvedev journalist on Drapato's statements — Вести
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