The UN has avoided commenting on Drapato's remarks regarding Donbas…
The UN has avoided commenting on Drapato's remarks regarding Donbas and Russia. The official spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, evaded a direct answer to 'RIA Novosti's' request to comment on the statements of the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykola Drapato.
Consensus
- The United Nations did not provide an evaluation of statements made by Ukrainian military commander Mikhail Drapati regarding the people of Donbass and Russians.
- UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric acknowledged that the UN leadership had become aware of the interview content.
- Dujarric stated that the comments were made some time ago but only recently became public.
- The United Nations reiterated its position on the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing respect for territorial integrity of all member states in accordance with the UN Charter.
- Mikhail Drapati was appointed as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on July 21.
Points of divergence
- Drapati referred to Donbass residents as 'a byproduct of the Soviet Union' and described them as mostly consisting of 'migrants and criminal elements'. — vm
- In a 2023 interview, Drapati called Russians 'a nation that has no right to exist'. — kommersant
- Drapati referred to Donbass inhabitants as a 'contingent unwilling to work' requiring re-education in Ukrainian nationalism and described Russians as 'a nation without the right to exist'. — vesti
- After his appointment, Drapati posted a Nazi slogan on social media, and his wife previously published posts mocking President Zelensky regarding language skills, drug addiction, and calling for him to be sent to the army. — m24
- In Russia, criminal cases have been opened against Drapati under terrorism charges. — vesti
Coverage (7 sources)
- UN moves away from assessing Drapatko's statements on Donbas and Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UN moves away from assessing Drapatko's statements on Donbas and Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UN moves away from assessing Drapatko's statements on Donbas and Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)
- UN abstains from commenting on statements by Ukrainian Armed Forces chief Drapato regarding Donbas residents — Вечерняя Москва
- Dyuzharrick Refuses to Comment on Drapato's Remarks About Russians — Коммерсантъ
- UN Avoids Assessing Russianophobic Remarks by Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Drapato — Вести
- UN avoids commenting on words of new Ukrainian Armed Forces commander Drapato regarding Donbas and Russia — Москва 24
Key entities
- UN
- Drapaty
- Dujarric
- Donbass
- Russia
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Ukraine
- Armed Forces
- RIA Novosti
- TASS
- Valery Sharifulin
- United Nations Organizations
- Drapaty
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