Zakharova: Ukraine's Denazification Goals Still Relevant

Zakharova: The tasks of the Special Military Operation regarding denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine remain relevant.

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Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, stated that the goals of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine remain relevant.
Zakharova cited attacks on civilian infrastructure and destruction of Soviet war memorials as evidence supporting the relevance of these goals.
The Russian Investigative Committee reported that Ukrainian forces invaded Kursk Oblast in August 2024, occupying dozens of settlements including Sudzha.
The Investigative Committee documented crimes in 186 settlements and opened 711 criminal cases, with 706 related to terrorist attacks.
Zakharova claimed that Ukrainian forces are unable to effectively attack Russian military targets and therefore target civilians.

Dmitry Medvedev stated that the cessation of military operations in Ukraine is possible only under conditions set by Russia, and that Western leaders will face retribution for crimes against Russia. — vm
Medvedev claimed that Western politicians hire criminals like former Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to destroy Russia. — vm
Zakharova specifically mentioned the exhumation and reburial of Evgeny Konovalev, head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), as a fact supporting the relevance of denazification. — vedomosti
Zakharova stated that there is growing evidence of direct NATO involvement in terrorist activities in Kyiv. — vedomosti