Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said that as of March 1, he had not received any official data from Russia on the possible death of Ukrainian prisoners of war during the crash of the Il-76 in Russia, but after the Russian ombudsman's statement about the readiness to hand over the bodies, he will once again address the Russian side on this issue. Lubinets said this in a comment to Ukrayinska Pravda.
"My position is as consistent as possible: I remain of the opinion that the Russian Federation is once again speculating on the problem of the IL-76 that went down on January 24. I can officially confirm the facts: as of now, I have not received any official lists or other information. If we can assume, according to the Russian side, that there was someone on board, then we as a state and I as the commissioner demanded a transparent investigation, access to the crash site, the involvement of international organizations in the investigation and lists of those people who, according to them, were there. The very next day, I used all possible communication channels to get official information from the Russian side. But I received no information," the statement reads.
Lubinets also noted that he raises the issue of the return of all Ukrainian citizens, including children, hostages and prisoners of war, and the repatriation of the bodies of Ukrainian heroes during every communication.
"After the information from the Russian side, we will do everything today to ensure that no one ever accuses the Ukrainian side of not being ready to take the bodies of our heroes. But at the same time, we do not confirm the fact that there were Ukrainian prisoners on board the downed plane - I have not received any lists or other evidence of this." Asked whether the lists of prisoners of war published by Russian propagandists at the time had been checked, Lubinets said he had officially appealed to the Russian side, and called the appearance of such data on social media "an element of hybrid war," he said.
"We will appeal to Russia using all available communication channels. And if Russia does hand over the bodies, as soon as we receive them, all the necessary examinations will be carried out, and finally the families and friends will have the opportunity to bury their heroes with dignity. But I say again - if the Russian side really hands them over to us," Lubinets summarized.
Earlier we reported that Russian Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova said that Russia is ready to hand over to Ukraine the bodies of prisoners of war who died during the downing of the IL-76 in the Belgorod region on January 24.
Lubinets: No official data on IL-76 crash, but Ukraine is ready to consider transfer of bodies
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Lubinets: No official data on IL-76 crash, but Ukraine is ready to consider transfer of bodies
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Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said that as of March 1, he had not received any official data from Russia on the possible death of Ukrainian prisoners of war during the crash of the Il-76 in Russia, but after the Russian ombudsman's statement about the readiness to hand over the bodies, he will once again address the Russian side on this issue. Lubinets said this in a comment to Ukrayinska Pravda.
"My position is as consistent as possible: I remain of the opinion that the Russian Federation is once again speculating on the problem of the IL-76 that went down on January 24. I can officially confirm the facts: as of now, I have not received any official lists or other information. If we can assume, according to the Russian side, that there was someone on board, then we as a state and I as the commissioner demanded a transparent investigation, access to the crash site, the involvement of international organizations in the investigation and lists of those people who, according to them, were there. The very next day, I used all possible communication channels to get official information from the Russian side. But I received no information," the statement reads.
Lubinets also noted that he raises the issue of the return of all Ukrainian citizens, including children, hostages and prisoners of war, and the repatriation of the bodies of Ukrainian heroes during every communication.
"After the information from the Russian side, we will do everything today to ensure that no one ever accuses the Ukrainian side of not being ready to take the bodies of our heroes. But at the same time, we do not confirm the fact that there were Ukrainian prisoners on board the downed plane - I have not received any lists or other evidence of this." Asked whether the lists of prisoners of war published by Russian propagandists at the time had been checked, Lubinets said he had officially appealed to the Russian side, and called the appearance of such data on social media "an element of hybrid war," he said.
"We will appeal to Russia using all available communication channels. And if Russia does hand over the bodies, as soon as we receive them, all the necessary examinations will be carried out, and finally the families and friends will have the opportunity to bury their heroes with dignity. But I say again - if the Russian side really hands them over to us," Lubinets summarized.
Earlier we reported that Russian Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova said that Russia is ready to hand over to Ukraine the bodies of prisoners of war who died during the downing of the IL-76 in the Belgorod region on January 24.