Is this Putin's false flag? Russia claims mass civilian graves found in Donbas

[Nevilledog]

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Is this a Russian False Flag operation focused on Donbas?

(notably the Russian ‘military exercise’ has heavily concentrated their troops around the south eastern region of Ukraine (ie Donbas.)

‘Russia claims mass civilian graves found in Donbas’

jpost.com
Russia claims mass civilian graves found in Donbas
Moscow accuses Ukraine of genocide against Russian-speakers. *West has raised fears of a "false flag" operation.
11:00 AM · Feb 16, 2022

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-696703

Russia's Investigative Committee claimed on Wednesday that mass graves of hundreds of Russian-speaking civilians had been found in the Donbas region, as the Russian government continued to accuse Ukraine of genocide and human rights violations in Donbas.

The committee claimed that the civilians found in the area controlled by Russian-backed separatists were killed by Ukrainian shelling. "The Investigative Committee continues to take all possible measures to uphold the principle of the inevitability of punishment for those responsible for committing crimes in Donetsk and Luhansk areas," said the committee.

The announcement comes a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that "in our view what is now happening in Donbas is genocide" and claimed that there were "mass violations of human rights in Ukraine" during a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Putin has made similar accusations in the past.

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a regular press briefing on Wednesday night that the United States was concerned by Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that "genocide" was taking place in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, and said claims that the US and Ukraine were developing biological or chemical weapons for use in the region are "entirely false."

In 2014, Russia justified intervening in unrest in Ukraine with claims that Russian speakers were being discriminated against.

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[JohnSJ]

1. I wouldn't trust twitter or anything from Russia. Have an independent UN investigation

[Nevilledog]

2. Before, after, or during the invasion?

[JohnSJ]

5. Hopefully there won't be an invasion, but as long as the potential exists, it has to wait

[BigmanPigman]

3. As a rule, I believe what ever is the opposite of what Putin says.

He lies. NEVER trust or believe a thing he says.

[Red Mountain]

4. Russian speaking corpses?

Might be a larger issue.....

[sprinkleeninow]

7. Thas creepy...

[dweller]

8. IKR ?

What language do Ukrainians speak ?
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[DURHAM D]

6. How long before we hear that Hillary did it? nt

[uponit7771]

11. +1

[PortTack]

9. It wouldn't be the first!

[roamer65]

10. Usual Putin LIES.

[Nevilledog]

12. Obviously, but it could be the "reason" they attack.

[roamer65]

14. Very possible.

But it would be a huge mistake to invade for any reason.

It will end up being a quagmire once the Stingers and Javelins come out to play.

[uponit7771]

15. +1, what's shocking but not surprising is Putin thinks he has the benefit of the doubt after ...

... illegally occupying Crimea then annexing it.

It's like he's telling everyone; yeah forget about that last illegal act I did we're the victims here !!

[dalton99a]

13. Russia also claims that Ukraine is developing biological or chemical weapons

Shades of Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction

[Qutzupalotl]

16. WH should say, "As we predicted...

“Putin is seeking a pretext for invasion using manufactured evidence. No one should fall for this.”

[Turbineguy]

17. If so, probably from the Stalin era.

[Takket]

18. yeah sure........... and I just found a fabrege egg in my underwear drawer