In the video, which was posted on Twitter and includes short excerpts in Russian, the prime minister tells them that they “deserve the truth” about the massacre of civilians and the rape of women in places like Butsa and Irpin. Mr Johnson urges Russians to find and share facts on their own using a VPN connection, enabling them to bypass Internet checks in their own country and gain access to independent information. NATO predicts another major Russian offensive – live updates Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:29 “They are tyrants” The prime minister says Putin is “trying to hide the truth” from the Russians The prime minister’s tweet warns that the video contains painful scenes. In Russian, the prime minister says: “The Russian people deserve the truth, you deserve the facts.” The message continues in English – with Russian subtitles – saying that the atrocities committed by Russian troops include civilians killed with their hands tied, women raped in front of their children and “corpses burned wild, thrown into mass graves or simply left lying on the ground.” road”. Mr Johnson added: “The reports are so shocking, so creepy, it’s no wonder your government is trying to hide them from you. Your president knows that if you could see what was going on, you would not support his war.” Subscribe to Ukraine War Calendars on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker The crimes, the prime minister said, “betray the confidence of every Russian mother who proudly bids farewell to her son as he heads to join the army.” “And he knows that they are a stain on the honor of Russia itself,” he added. “A stain that will become more and more indelible every day, this war continues.” “Those in charge will be held accountable. And history will remember who looked the other way.” The message ends in Russian: “Your president is accused of war crimes. But I can not believe he is acting on your behalf.” Read more: Drone footage appears to show Russian vehicles shooting at cyclist in Bucha Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:52 “The bodies have been there for weeks” This is Mr. Johnson’s last message designed to address the Russian people directly, following a previous video in February in which he also spoke in Russian and told them: “I do not believe this war is in your name.” In the United States, President Joe Biden has described Vladimir Putin as a war criminal following the Bucharest revelations, and the United States has said it will pursue a war crimes case against the Russian leader. Image: Sky’s Mark Austin to interview Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peshkov
