Russia is calling on the international community to investigate an alleged war crime committed by Ukrainian soldiers: They are said to have executed a group of Russian prisoners of war in a contested town in eastern Ukraine.
The fact that Moscow is now screaming "scandal" is an obscene propaganda offensive with which it wants to cover up what is actually happening in Ukraine: the Russian armed forces are committing war crimes on a massive scale against the Ukrainian civilian population there.
The Russian regime cares nothing for the lives and rights of its soldiers.
Regardless of the circumstances under which Russian soldiers die in Ukraine, the ultimate responsibility lies with those in power in the Kremlin, who send them into their criminal war of aggression.
Images also allow for other readings
Nevertheless, Ukraine should investigate the incident closely.
The video snippets on which Moscow bases its allegations do not reveal what really happened.
The recordings also allow readings that speak against the Ukrainians having shot defenseless men.
It is in Kiev's interest to clarify what happened in a credible and comprehensible manner, regardless of the outcome of the investigation.
It's about the values that Ukraine is fighting for.
In addition, she can only gain from openness in terms of propaganda, because it makes the difference to Russia clear.