Inhabitants of Donbass. File photoMOSCOW, Apr 27Ombudsman for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova refuted the statements of the Ukrainian authorities that refugees are brought to Russia forcibly, and called the reports that refugees are in the position of slaves in the Russian Federation a lie and a provocation. one of the representatives of the Ukrainian side, answering the correspondent's question why these people cannot protest against the fact that they are forcibly placed, said that they (refugees — ed.) «have no means of communication, they are far from civilizational space and in fact in the state of slaves. «I declare with full responsibility that this is a lie, that this is another provocation,» the Ombudsman said during a press conference on the project of the Association of Lawyers of Russia to provide free legal assistance to refugees from Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.
March 15, 11:57 InfographicPoints for the collection of humanitarian aid for refugees from DonbassInfographicViewShe noted that she met with the authorized representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the Russian Federation, who was in the TAP and said that «there is no reason to believe that the topic has the right to exist.» “Moreover, everyone here receives free legal assistance and has the opportunity to leave the temporary accommodation center and go to another country, to their home, to their relatives,” the Ombudsman added. Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. President Vladimir Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» For this, according to him, it is planned to carry out «demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine», to bring to justice all war criminals responsible for «bloody crimes against civilians» in Donbass. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at the military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops and, as of March 25, they have completed the main tasks of the first stage — they have significantly reduced the combat potential of Ukraine. The main goal in the Russian military department was called the liberation of Donbass. A common misfortune: helping refugees from Donbass and from Ukraine
During the special operation in Ukraine, more than 800 thousand people have already left for Russia.
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More than 800,000 people have already left for Russia during the special operation in Ukraine.
People often leave their homes under shelling, taking almost nothing with them.
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It is not uncommon for people to leave their homes under shelling without taking almost anything with them.
The evacuees are accommodated in gyms and classrooms.
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The evacuees are accommodated in gyms and classrooms.
Aid collection for refugees has been organized in many cities.
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Many cities organized a fundraiser for refugees.
A woman in a sports hall of Lyceum No. 2 of the city of Starobelsk, where refugees from Rubizhne were temporarily accommodated. Lyceum No. 2 of the city of Starobelsk, where refugees from Rubizhne were temporarily accommodated.
Some of the refugees then go to Russian regions hosting migrants, others to their relatives.
6 of 11< p>Some of the refugees then go to the Russian regions hosting migrants, others to their relatives.
Those who have nowhere to go can turn to temporary accommodation centers.
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Those who have nowhere to go can turn to temporary accommodation centers.
More than 480 temporary shelters have been deployed in 45 Russian regions.
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More than 480 temporary shelters have been deployed in 45 Russian regions shelters.
Here people get a bed, food and, if necessary, treatment.
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Here people get a bed, food and, if necessary, treatment.
Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are ready to provide psychological assistance to refugees at any time.
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Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are ready to provide psychological assistance at any time psychological assistance to refugees.
Children and the elderly are the hardest hit, they are given special attention.
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Children and the elderly have the hardest time, they are given special attention.
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During the special operation in Ukraine, more than 800 thousand people have already left for Russia.
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Often, people leave their homes under shelling, taking almost nothing with them.
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The evacuees are accommodated in gyms and classrooms.
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Aid collection for refugees has been organized in many cities.
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A woman in the sports hall of lyceum No. 2 in the city of Starobelsk, where refugees from Rubizhne were temporarily accommodated.
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Some of the refugees then go to the Russian regions hosting migrants, others then to relatives.
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Those who have nowhere to go can turn to temporary accommodation centers.
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More 480 temporary shelters.
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Here people get a bed, food and, if necessary, treatment.
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Emergency Ministry workers are ready for any time to provide psychological assistance to refugees.
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Children and the elderly are hardest of all, they pay special attention.