Russian Citizens Used as Human Shields in Ukraine Conflict
TL;DR
Ukrainian military intelligence accuses Russian authorities of using their own citizens as human shields by resisting calls to evacuate the Belgorod and Kursk border regions, despite warnings from defector groups. The defectors, known as the "Siberian Battalion," have urged civilians and Russian military personnel to leave the specified settlements, claiming that Putin's troops are hiding among civilians. This accusation follows previous instances of Russia's willingness to use Ukrainians as human shields, including a warning from Putin in 2014 and a video showing Russian troops using captured Ukrainian military members as shields in 2021.
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- Russian Authorities Using Own Citizens as Human Shields: Kyiv Newsweek
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces fending off attacks by pro-Kyiv fighters The Guardian
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 751 Al Jazeera English
- Pro-Kyiv Militants Warn Russians in Border Cities to Evacuate The Daily Beast
- Military group of Russian citizens says video shows them attacking inside Russia CNN
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