Recent reports highlight a disturbing trend in Russia's state-run media and public discourse, where open calls for the genocide of Ukrainians are becoming increasingly commonplace and are incited with a smile. Dmitry Puchkov, a prominent Russian pro-government propagandist, has made several statements advocating for the mass killing of Ukrainians, describing them as "nazi scum" and arguing that they cannot be re-educated and thus must be exterminated without pity. These genocidal remarks, likened to Hitler's calls for genocide, are not only made openly but are also met with applause, signaling a worrying normalization of such rhetoric in Russian society and occurring almost every day. The situation raises serious concerns about the escalation of hate speech and its potential to fuel further violence in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russian propagandist Dmitry Puchkov says there’s no point in trying to “re-educate” Ukrainians so they become “Russians again” He says it’s better to shot them all. Thunderous applause from the Russian audience. Genocidal maniacs Via @den_kazansky https://t.co/shIB0pyVS3
Russian propagandist Dmitry Puchkov: “Ukrainians? All this nazi scum needs to be shot dead mercilessly. The more we kill them, the better for them & for us”. Note the applause in the end. #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/xTol7ppDA8
Russian pro-government propagandist Dmitry Puchkov said that Ukrainians cannot be re-educated, so they all need to be killed without pity We are witnessing Hitlers calls for genocide in open forum and yet we are debating our response To all world leaders - you are responsible https://t.co/OJCo3UWgBl
Genocidal anti-Ukrainian rhetoric is now an ordinary feature of everyday life in Putin's Russia - and even draws applause! https://t.co/hgjRFQ7I18
Russian pro-government propagandist Dmitry Puchkov said that Ukrainians cannot be re-educated, so they all need to be killed without pity. Public calls for genocide of Ukrainians in Russia are now heard almost every day https://t.co/ZH1N4lH8NV
Meanwhile, on #Russia's state-run TV, #Russian propagandists incite genocide in #Ukraine with a smile, hoping to bomb Ukraine out and create a massive migration crisis in #Europe. https://t.co/06anbTX9Cp