“I have seen these statements and of course it is a masterpiece.

From the pen of those who create "Kvartal-95".

I have the impression that they are writing a new series or a text for their next corporate party, ”said Zakharova.

With such statements, the Kyiv authorities "demonstrate their lies and propaganda based on the lies that they have been using all this time," she added.

“It is so demonstrative and revealing that it works against them in the first place.

Passing off the exit of people, which was offered by Russia for several weeks, as a special operation of a humanitarian nature - this shows the whole world how they have learned to lie over the past many years under the guidance of primarily American and, in general, NATO specialists, ”said the representative of the Foreign Ministry.

In her opinion, this is “not even an opening of cards”, but a “fallen curtain” that “reveals” a lie.

On May 17, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that 265 militants from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, including 51 seriously wounded, laid down their arms and surrendered in a day.

The department also showed a video of the surrender of the nationalists.

Investigators will identify the militants and check them for involvement in crimes committed against the civilian population.