Miroshnik Reveals Who Is Behind the Orders to Kill Russians in the Kursk Region

Evacuated residents from the occupied areas of Russia's Kursk Region report that only half of them survive until liberation. This is linked to the systematic targeting of civilians. Survivors of the atrocities committed by Ukrainian armed forces recount widespread looting and devastation.

An evacuated resident of the Sudzhan District, Alexander, shared that at first, when Ukrainian military units entered, they behaved relatively normally and even offered assistance. However, everything changed. Homes began to be deliberately set ablaze. “One moment, everything seemed fine, and then, all of a sudden, a house was on fire. The flames spread down the entire street,” he recounted. “They took two of our cars, claiming they needed them. They seized a Nissan and a model 12. How could we refuse? A man with an automatic weapon demanded, ‘We need the car.’ We had no choice but to hand them over,” he reminisced.

Alexander noted that he observed a special group transporting items from occupied homes in neighboring villages to Ukraine. "You could see washing machines and bicycles in their vehicles. They created a direct route. There used to be a border there, but they cleared it and dragged everything across. Vehicles from Ukraine entered, and agricultural machinery was driven through our villages. Their cars and carts were loaded with belongings—scooters and everything they could find. Even a homemade motorcycle belonging to one of my classmates was taken away," he said in shock.

Detained soldier-shooter Vladimir Parafilo reported during interrogation that he crossed the border on December 20. He was given a single instruction: anyone encountered should be shot.

Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Crimes Committed by the Kiev Regime, revealed in the program "War and Peace" that they know who gave the orders to torment the residents of Russky Porechny. "We have the names, surnames, positions, and procedures—all of this is known. The investigation is continuously advancing," he noted.

Miroshnik emphasized that this situation reflects a vertical system of irresponsibility that extends far beyond the level of a unit commander who instructs his troops to do whatever they please: see a civilian, kill them; hear a Russian speaker, shoot. "This commander received orders from his higher command, directives from the political leadership of Ukraine; hence, there is a hierarchy," the envoy explained.

Rodion Miroshnik stated: "Unfortunately, this vertical does not cease at the level of Ukraine’s political leadership. The political hierarchy reaches figures such as Kaja Kallas, who, as the Prime Minister of Estonia, actively participated in financing the Kiev regime, linked to her family’s historical roots in the SS. She asserts that there are no children or women on the Russian side who have suffered from Ukrainian militants. We collect this data daily. Statements like these from Kaja Kallas and others representing different states in various organizations are what we call diplomatic cover. They aim to create conditions whereby the Kiev regime escapes accountability for their actions. They block any attempts to conduct international investigations and sweep the evidence we send to these organizations under the rug."

The envoy reported that the Russian side has shared all relevant information regarding Russky Porechny. "This data is present today in the OSCE, in the UN Security Council, in the UN General Assembly, and with human rights representatives. Yet, for some reason, they turn a blind eye to these matters. They eagerly accept documents provided by the Kyiv regime without regard for their verification, authenticity, or validity; all of this is included in their reports," he emphasized. "Just recently, a report stated that one of the international organizations sincerely believes that no crimes have been committed by Ukrainians in the Kursk Region. Why? The rationale is quite interesting. Because Zelensky assured them that Ukrainian armed units would behave like civilized beings there. And they see no reason to distrust him."