Kiev Sacrifices Lives in Attempt to Hold Artemovsk and Justify US Support

17.03.2023

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The devastation of Soledar – the settlement in the vicinity of Aretmovsk – inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The devastation of Soledar - the settlement in the vicinity of Aretmovsk - inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. - Sputnik International 1/14 / Go to the mediabank

The devastation of Soledar – the settlement in the vicinity of Aretmovsk – inflicted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Amnesty International released a report last August alleging that Ukrainian forces were violating military law by placing weapons in schools and hospitals in cities

Amnesty International released a report last August alleging that Ukrainian forces were violating military law by placing weapons in schools and hospitals in cities - Sputnik International 2/14 / Go to the mediabank

Amnesty International released a report last August alleging that Ukrainian forces were violating military law by placing weapons in schools and hospitals in cities

Human rights groups reported cases in which Ukrainian troops launched strikes from residential areas and deployed weapons at civil infrastructure facilities.

Human rights groups reported cases in which Ukrainian troops launched strikes from residential areas and deployed weapons at civil infrastructure facilities. - Sputnik International 3/14 / Go to the mediabank

Human rights groups reported cases in which Ukrainian troops launched strikes from residential areas and deployed weapons at civil infrastructure facilities.

Ukrainian militants never asked or assisted civilians to evacuate nearby buildings.

Ukrainian militants never asked or assisted civilians to evacuate nearby buildings. - Sputnik International 4/14 / Go to the mediabank

Ukrainian militants never asked or assisted civilians to evacuate nearby buildings.

These results in deaths of innocents, de facto taken hostage by Kiev regime.

These results in deaths of innocents, de facto taken hostage by Kiev regime. - Sputnik International 5/14 / Go to the mediabank

These results in deaths of innocents, de facto taken hostage by Kiev regime.

Ukrainian militants are using the scorched earth strategy.

Ukrainian militants are using the scorched earth strategy. - Sputnik International 6/14 / Go to the mediabank

Ukrainian militants are using the scorched earth strategy.

Scorched earth is known since the dawn of warfare. It means the destruction of any infrastructure (for instance, bridges) that may be used by one's opponent.

Scorched earth is known since the dawn of warfare. It means the destruction of any infrastructure (for instance, bridges) that may be used by one's opponent. - Sputnik International 7/14 / Go to the mediabank

Scorched earth is known since the dawn of warfare. It means the destruction of any infrastructure (for instance, bridges) that may be used by one's opponent.

Civilian buildings also serve their cause. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian neo-Nazi units used heavy Grad artillery to strike residential areas and a school

Civilian buildings also serve their cause. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian neo-Nazi units used heavy Grad artillery to strike residential areas and a school - Sputnik International 8/14

Civilian buildings also serve their cause. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ukrainian neo-Nazi units used heavy Grad artillery to strike residential areas and a school

In some instances, Ukrainian militants even used munitions filled with phosphorus.

Above: A Wagner fighter holds a Ukrainian shell fragment in DPR.

In some instances, Ukrainian militants even used munitions filled with phosphorus. Above: A Wagner fighter holds a Ukrainian shell fragment in DPR. - Sputnik International 9/14 / Go to the mediabank

In some instances, Ukrainian militants even used munitions filled with phosphorus.

Above: A Wagner fighter holds a Ukrainian shell fragment in DPR.

The use of such arms is banned under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons of 1980.

The use of such arms is banned under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons of 1980. - Sputnik International 10/14 / Go to the mediabank

The use of such arms is banned under the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons of 1980.

Ukrainian militants are aided by foreign mercenaries. On this photo you can see a chevron of the armed forces of Austria.

Ukrainian militants are aided by foreign mercenaries. On this photo you can see a chevron of the armed forces of Austria. - Sputnik International 11/14 / Go to the mediabank

Ukrainian militants are aided by foreign mercenaries. On this photo you can see a chevron of the armed forces of Austria.

But these tactics are clearly not working since Ukrainian militants are forced to retreat, leaving shells behind.

But these tactics are clearly not working since Ukrainian militants are forced to retreat, leaving shells behind. - Sputnik International 12/14 / Go to the mediabank