Ministry of Defense launched investigation of Butusov video
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine condemns the publication of materials that may threaten the lives of Ukrainian servicemen and the information security of the country.
Censor.NET reports citing Defence Ministry report.
"On November 27, Yurii Butusov posted a video on his personal Facebook page in which he fired from a 152-mm D-20 howitzer. The date and place of the shooting were not specified. Against the background that our Western partners are constantly declaring a high probability escalation in Ukraine and the data of our intelligence on the presence of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border coincide, the Russian Federation is looking for the slightest excuse for provocations and realization of its intentions. conducting environmental protection and accusing Ukraine of violating agreements on the withdrawal of weapons, in the absence of control over weapons in the army," the statement said.
The agency is convinced that "the enemy has already begun to use this video in their propaganda interests."
This increases the risk of provocative actions by the Russian occupation forces and their controlled formations, intensification of shelling of the Joint Forces, as the Russian side regularly uses tactics of accusations of anticipation to cover up their own crimes. is another example of how, consciously or unconsciously, it is possible to take the side of Ukraine's enemies in the information confrontation, "the MOU is convinced.
They stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine strictly adhere to the Minsk agreements and do not use means of destruction of more than 100 mm calibre, opening fire only in response in cases where the actions of Russian mercenaries pose a threat to the life and health of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Units of the Allied Forces keep the situation under control and continue to perform certain tasks to repel and deter the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
"In order to establish the objective circumstances recorded in the released video, on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an investigation has been launched into possible violations of official duties and rules of handling weapons," the ministry said. forces of Ukraine, to intensify enemy shelling, increase our losses, or complicate defence cooperation with international partners. "
