"Russians are committing barbarities that no one sees. They persecute and massacre Ukrainians"

Ireneu Teixeira denounced the atrocities committed by Russian forces in the occupied zones of Ukraine, stating that the Russians are committing barbarities that no one sees, persecuting and massacring Ukrainians. The official specifically addressed Russian repression in the occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia, a region that has been partially under Russian control since the beginning of the conflict. The statements come in the context of systematic reports of human rights violations in the occupied areas of Ukraine. The article highlights that the international community has difficulties in verifying the conditions in these occupied territories due to the access restrictions imposed by Russia.