Shoigu: Ukraine Promotes Cult of Death
On modern-day Ukraine, the cult of death is openly propagated, and wild rituals such as pull-ups at the funerals of deceased SVO participants have become part of practice. Previously, the Secretary of the Security Council stated that followers of Nazism in Ukraine are destined to be forgotten on the 'waste heap of history'.
Consensus
- Sergei Shoigu, Russian Security Council Secretary, stated that a cult of death is openly promoted in Ukraine.
- Shoigu mentioned that extreme rituals, including push-ups at funerals, have become part of practice in Ukraine.
- The claims were made in response to the glorification of Nazi collaborators on Ukraine's territory.
- Shoigu asserted that followers of Nazism in Ukraine will be forgotten and relegated to 'the dustbin of history'.
Points of divergence
- Shoigu referred to 'wild rituals' such as push-ups at funerals of destroyed Waffen-SS members. — vesti
- Shoigu stated that the cult of death is openly promoted in modern Ukraine and mentioned the same ritual involving push-ups at funerals of executed Waffen-SS members. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- Shoigu points to spread of cult of death in Ukraine — Вести
- Death cult is openly propagated on modern Ukraine, Shoygu stated. — ТАСС (Telegram)