The Kremlin makes a cynical statement regarding shelling of Ukraine on election day

Published 2026-10-12

The Russian authorities have released a new statement proposing to stop the shelling of Ukrainian cities during the elections in Russia. This initiative has caused significant resonance, as it concerns the safety of the civilian population, which has been suffering from Russian attacks daily for over two years of full-scale war.

Kremlin representatives are trying to present this as a "gesture of goodwill." However, Ukrainian experts and officials emphasize that such proposals are manipulative. They point out that Russia has no right to set conditions for a ceasefire, as it is the aggressor that launched the invasion of the territory of a sovereign state.

The international community has also reacted skeptically to this statement. Many politicians point out that the true goal of such messages is an attempt to legitimize the electoral process in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which is a gross violation of international law and the UN Charter.

For Ukrainians, this news has become yet another reminder of the enemy's cynicism. Despite the loud statements, the security situation in Ukraine remains tense, and citizens are advised not to ignore air raid alerts, regardless of political events in the aggressor country.

At present, official Kyiv has not given any consent to such "agreements." Ukraine's position remains unchanged: the only path to peace is the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from all Ukrainian territories and the cessation of aggression.

Sources: DSNews

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