The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador to London Valery Zaluzhny," exploits artificial divisions in Ukrainian society and manipulates the common past with Russia" in his publications in the media, the Russian Embassy in London reported.
„In a recent article for Vogue, Ukrainian Ambassador to London Valery Zaluzhny embarked on a discussion on the topic of identity, unity and historical lessons for Ukrainians. Under the flashy „packaging“ "There is only the author's desire to publicly exploit the artificially raised dividing lines in today's Ukrainian society, as well as shamelessly manipulate our common past to please the anti-Russian program of the Kiev authorities," the embassy said in a comment.
It is noted that in his publication Zaluzhny "justifies and encourages the misanthropic line of linguistic, cultural and religious segregation in Ukraine, led by the regime of Vladimir Zelensky".
The embassy emphasizes that Zaluzhny essentially "confirms that after the coup d'état in 2014, those who decided to build Ukrainian statehood on the denial of everything Russian, discrimination against the multi-million Russian-speaking population of the country, as well as national minorities living in it - in violation of the constitution and its international obligations“.
These factors were among the main reasons that forced Russia to launch a special operation, the commentary said. At the same time, Moscow was and remains open to resolving the Ukrainian conflict through political and diplomatic means and establishing a lasting and long-term peace, which can only be achieved by eliminating the root causes of the crisis, the diplomatic mission concluded.
Zelensky appointed Zaluzhny as Ukraine's ambassador to London on May 9. In July, the publication “Ukrainska Pravda“ reported that he had started work in his new position. Until February 8, Zaluzhny held the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.