The lies about Zelensky's statement on Babyn Yar must not be left unchallenged

[Beastly Boy]

To be clear, Zelensky never mentioned any particular monument in Babyn Yar. He never even mentioned Babyn Yar by name. There are several monuments located on the grounds of Babyn Yar, and the Menorah monument is just one of them. Seeing it intact in a photo, even assuming it was taken after Russia attacked the sight, is meaningless in itself. The grounds of Babyn Yar Memorial, about 500 yards long, extend far beyond the location of any particular monument, and BBC reported that the Babyn Yar memorial was damaged in Russia's attack (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60588885)

We all saw the attack on the Kyiv TV tower, located some 350 yards away from the Memorial grounds, recorded live as it happened. There were multiple explosions during the attack, and five civilians were confirmed dead in its aftermath. What frigging difference does it make if five human beings were killed next to any particular monument or far enough away from it to not cause any damage to it???

This is not fog of war. Spreading lies about Zelinsky is just that: damn lies.

[Kali]

1. did I miss something?

[Beastly Boy]

4. Looks like it

There was a nasty post post in GD about Zelensky that was recently removed

[El Supremo]

2. Woof!

Enjoy your banishment.

[Beastly Boy]

3. I am ok with that

But I cannot idly stand by when lies are being spread on DU

[El Supremo]

6. Babi Yar is a significant memorial in Denver.

[Beastly Boy]

8. There is a better known Babin Yar in Kyiv. The area was recently bombed, with 5 dead reported.

[Treefrog]

13. Different place.

Perhaps that one memorializes the original massacre site in Ukraine?

[Hekate]

14. The one in Ukraine came first -- WWII -- 33,000 Jews murdered & thrown in the ravine

Memorialized in 1961 by the dissident poet Yevgeni Yevtushenko


https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16422670

[Brainfodder]

5. I don't give a damn about details on this, Putin is in FUBAR Ukraine mode and needs instant KARMA!

[relayerbob]

7. Thank you for the clarification

Was that post alerted? I wanted to, but wasn't sure what to call it

[Beastly Boy]

9. I didn't have enough time to respond to it.

It was quickly removed, soon after it was posted.

[relayerbob]

12. Good!

[Atticus]

10. THANK YOU! nt

[Nevilledog]

11. Yeah....that post pissed me off.

[ChazII]

15. kicking back to the top. n/t