The State Duma deputy’s assistant denies the independence of Ukraine

Russian reserve officer and The State Duma deputy’s assistant Serhii Poliakov spoke in support of Russia’s criminal war against Ukraine. In his video message, he says that the Russian military has the task of “destroying nationalist structures in Ukraine whose goal is the destruction of Russian culture.” At the same time, he repeats the false rhetoric of the Kremlin, allegedly that the occupiers have discovered “state criminals who committed genocide against the Russian-speaking population” on Ukrainian territories.

He also declares that “fraternal Ukraine and Belarus are an integral part of Russia.”

The video appeal was published on Telegram on 14 March 2022.