AP: Ukraine cracks down on ‘traitors’ helping Russian troops
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Viktor appeared nervous as masked Ukrainian security officers in full riot gear, camouflage and weapons pushed into his cluttered apartment in the northern city of Kharkiv. His hands trembled and he tried to cover his face.
The middle-aged man came to the attention of Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU, after what authorities said were his social media posts praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for “fighting with the Nazis,” calling for regions to secede and labeling the national flag “a symbol of death.”
“Yes, I supported (the Russian invasion of Ukraine) a lot. I’m sorry. … I have already changed my mind,” said Viktor, his trembling voice showing clear signs of duress in the presence of the Ukrainian security officers.
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WNU Editor: Everyone I know in Ukraine deleted their social media accounts a day or two after the invasion. And when I do talk to friends and family members in Ukraine who still have a phone and/or internet connection .... we avoid discussing the war, but instead focus on what is needed, and what can I do to make their lives manageable.
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