Kyiv accused Moscow of the disappearance of 8 million Ukrainians living in Russia
Moscow deliberately underestimates the number of Ukrainians living in Russia, says Deputy Prime Minister Vyacheslav Kirilenko in a statement published on the official website of the Ukrainian government.
“It’s more difficult for the Ukrainian community there now than ever - they are being persecuted there, provocations are being organized against them,” the message says.
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“The issue of supporting Ukrainians in Russia is very important. In fact, about 10 million Ukrainians live in Russia. But the last official Russian census showed a figure of 2 million, the penultimate one totaled 3 million. A deliberate policy is being introduced to denationalize Ukrainians in Russia: the Kremlin wants to force them to be enemies of its people and forget about their roots. But none of those who feel themselves Ukrainian in Russia condemn Ukraine and do not shy away from it, ”the official announced.
Kiev Accuses Moscow of Disappearing 8 Million Ukrainians Living in Russia