Vice Speaker of the Russian State Duma Anna Kuznetsova claimed in an…
Vice Speaker of the Russian State Duma Anna Kuznetsova claimed in an interview with TASS that the Ukrainian special forces unit 'Azov' is training children aged 14–18 for terrorist activities, including urban bombings targeting civilian populations in Donbass and other regions. She also stated that the Kyiv regime promotes hatred toward Russia through textbooks.
Consensus
- Anna Kuznetsova, a vice speaker of the Russian State Duma, made statements in an interview with TASS about the 'Azov' unit training Ukrainian children for terrorist activities.
- 'Azov' is described as a banned and terrorist organization by Russia.
- The alleged training involves preparing minors aged 14–18 to carry out terrorist acts in urban environments.
- The targets of these alleged operations are civilian populations, including women and other children.
Points of divergence
- Kuznetsova stated that the 'Azov' unit is training children to destroy peaceful civilians—children, adults, and women—and emphasized that all members will eventually be added to wanted lists for lifelong pursuit. — vesti
- Ex-deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Spiridon Kilynkarov claimed in a conversation with Vesti that Europe's goal is to flood Ukraine with 'concrete hatred' toward Russia, as military victory over Russia is unattainable. — vesti
- Kilynkarov stated that European interests benefit from Ukrainian casualties because increased deaths fuel greater national hatred toward Russians, which justifies continued Western financial support for the conflict. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Kuznetsova: 'Azov' trains Ukrainian children in terrorist activities — Вести
- "Azov" is preparing Ukrainian children to commit terrorist attacks, State Duma Vice-Speaker Anna Kuznetsova said in a TASS interview — ТАСС (Telegram)