Are Ukrainian Forces Holding Over 1000 Kursk Residents Hostage?

Recently, the Kremlin made a serious accusation against Ukraine. They claim that since early August, when Ukraine launched a military operation across the border, Ukrainian forces have captured and are holding more than 1,000 people from the Kursk region of Russia. This has raised alarms about human rights violations.

Tatyana Moskalkova, Russia's presidential human rights commissioner, stated on Monday that she has received numerous messages from worried relatives searching for their missing loved ones. "I’ve heard from families trying to find more than 1,000 people," she said, expressing her concern over their fate. Moskalkova described the situation as a "gross violation of their rights" and emphasized that it goes against international laws that protect civilians.

In Kursk, displaced residents have been receiving humanitarian aid from the Russian Red Cross. Moskalkova pointed out that the forced removal of civilians is a serious breach of the Geneva Convention, which sets...

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