Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, condemned statements made by newly appointed Ukrainian military commander Mikhail Drapati, calling them neo-Nazi in nature. Drapati had referred to Russians as a nation without the right to exist and described residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as 'unconscious population' seeking free benefits.
Consensus
- Mikhail Drapati was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
- Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized Drapati's statements about Russians and residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
- Zakharova labeled Drapati's remarks as demonstrating neo-Nazism by the Kyiv regime.
- Drapati referred to Russians as a nation that 'does not have the right to exist'.
- Drapati described residents of Donbass as 'unconscious population' wanting free benefits and being 'a byproduct of the Soviet Union', mostly consisting of 'migrants and criminal elements'.
Points of divergence
- A social media post from Ukraine's Ministry of Defense referenced the Soviet film 'Mesto vstrechi izmenit' nelzya' with a quote from character Gleb Zheglov, adding an ironic tone to Drapati's appointment. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- "That's why they all have one name — neo-Nazis". Insulting remarks by the new head of Ukraine's Armed Forces against the Russian people... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Zakharova Calls New Ukrainian Chief of Staff a Neo-Nazi After His Remarks on the Russian People — Вечерняя Москва
- "That's why they all have one name — neo-Nazis". Insulting remarks by the new head of Ukraine's Armed Forces against the Russian people... — ТАСС (Telegram)
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