The occupying head of Zaporizhzhia, Balytskyi, recognized the deportation of Ukrainians from the temporarily occupied territories and hinted that they were executed

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – Zaporizhzhia’s occupation leader, Balytskyi, admitted that the forced deportation of Ukrainian families was “for their own good.” He stated that the occupation authorities would have to “deal with” them even more “harshly” in the future, or they would be killed by “pro-Russian citizens”.

These statements were made in the context of a report by the Institute for the Study of War, which examines military conflicts and their impact on global security.

Deportations of Ukrainians from temporarily occupied territories

Balytskyi admitted that the forced deportation of Ukrainian families was carried out by the occupation authorities. He claims that this was done “for their own good”, implying that the alternative for these families could have been an even harsher response from the occupation authorities.

Allusion to execution

Balytskyi also hinted that Ukrainians could be executed by “pro-Russian citizens.” This caused outrage among the Ukrainian community, which demands greater transparency and responsibility from the occupation authorities.

Public reaction

These statements caused a wide resonance among the Ukrainian community and international observers. Many demand greater transparency from the occupying power and accountability for actions that may violate international law.