Peskov calls new Ukrainian army chief a Nazi

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov launched a scathing attack on Ukraine's newly appointed army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, labeling him a "Nazi" and accusing him of making "horrible statements." Peskov asserted that Syrskyi and "those like him" will prevent Kyiv from achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He also stated that the army chief would "one way or another answer for his words." According to Peskov, Syrskyi's remarks allegedly confirm that residents of Donbas "correctly decided to secede from Ukraine," thereby justifying Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a full-scale invasion. Peskov reiterated the Kremlin's narrative that Ukraine bears responsibility for the war initiated by Russia. "We all correctly decided that the special military operation was aimed at stopping the war that was started by the Kyiv regime," Peskov declared. The appointment of Syrskyi by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 21 prompted a strong reaction from Russian state media, which actively disseminated excerpts from a 2021 interview with the Ukrainian project "Ukrainer W." In that interview, Syrskyi reportedly stated that residents of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions were largely "settlers and representatives of the criminal world," lacking civic consciousness and preferring to receive everything for free. He also suggested that the situation could be improved by working with residents on statehood and national identity, explaining to them "that they are Ukrainians, and not, forgive me, remnants of the Soviet Union." The Kremlin had previously commented on Syrskyi's appointment, with Peskov stating on Wednesday that the new commander would not change the situation on the front lines. "I don't think this will cause any changes on the front lines," Peskov said, adding that Moscow intends to continue its offensive, which has been ongoing for nearly four and a half years.

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These are horrible statements. They first of all show that he is a Nazi.