Russia says Ukraine has repeatedly struck Oleshky with artillery and drones ahead of local ceasefire” — RUSSIA’S CLAIM ‼️ Anyone claiming credit for this ceasefire and praising it should feel ashamed. Russia invaded Oleshky. Russia abducted 84 children and adults with disabilities. Civilians have been left to starve for months under Russian occupation. And now Russia is presenting itself as the saviour while blaming Ukraine. As journalist @ZarinaZabrisky warned: 🔴 “A ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky opens the way for a Kremlin-controlled press tour and gaslighting operation designed to shift blame for the humanitarian crisis onto Ukraine.” We are living in an absolutely dystopian world. I fear we will soon be shown images suggesting that Ukrainians want to go to Russia rather than Ukraine. But what choice do people have when they have been starving for months and the only humanitarian corridor offered to them leads to Russia? The First Lady’s chief of staff, who is coordinating this effort, is also claiming that Russian children are being taken, as though this is happening equally on both sides. Reuniting Russian children with relatives separated by war is not the same as the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia. In my view, this ceasefire is being used to blame Ukraine and President Zelenskyy while presenting Russia as the saviour. This is exactly the outcome I feared. What gives me hope is that countries including Finland @alexstubb and Norway are working alongside President Zelenskyy @ZelenskyyUa and speaking about real dialogue and direct communication with Russia. This is the kind of effort we need to move towards genuine peace. Everyone responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity must be held accountable. Those who help cover up what has happened in Oleshky must also answer for their actions. 🔗 Link to the full article here: Russia says Ukraine has repeatedly struck Oleshky with artillery and drones ahead of local ceasefire straitstimes.com/world/europ…