Russia did not invade Ukraine to stop a NATO genocide in eastern regions

The Verdict: False. There is no evidence that the people of eastern Ukraine were subject to systematic extermination. [...] The claim was spread widely after [Russian Foreign Affairs official] Maria Zakharova [...] stated in February 2022 that there was a "systematic extermination of the Donbas population." However, an OSCE monitoring mission active in Ukraine since 2014 has found no evidence of mass targeted killings of civilians in the Donbas region. The Russian Foreign Ministry has not provided any proof to back up Zakharova's claim.
Title: Russia did not invade Ukraine to stop a NATO genocide in eastern regions
URL: https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/fact-check/false-russia-did-not-invade-ukraine-to-stop-a-nato-genocide-in-eastern-regions
Publisher: Logically Facts
Date published: January 5, 2024
Description:

The Verdict: False.
There is no evidence that the people of eastern Ukraine were subject to systematic extermination. […]

The claim was spread widely after [Russian Foreign Affairs official] Maria Zakharova […] stated in February 2022 that there was a “systematic extermination of the Donbas population.” However, an OSCE monitoring mission active in Ukraine since 2014 has found no evidence of mass targeted killings of civilians in the Donbas region. The Russian Foreign Ministry has not provided any proof to back up Zakharova’s claim.

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