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Russian state news agency RIA Novosti published an article by Timofei Sergeitsev titled 'What Russia must do to Ukraine' calling for the destruction of Ukrainian identity, de-Ukrainisation, de-Europeanisation, and mass murder of Ukrainians.

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Article was published on April 3, 2022

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Article calls for de-Ukrainisation and de-Europeanisation of Ukraine

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Article encourages the death of Ukrainian people and erasure of Ukraine's name

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Article calls for re-education of Ukrainians and strict censorship

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Timofei Sergeitsev published article What should Russia do with Ukraine in RIA Novosti

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Article calls for annihilation of Ukraine by denazifying it

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Article calls for Ukrainians to be punished, exiled to labor camps, and re-educated

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Article states the name Ukraine must disappear

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:53.913Z

Source story: 7337177