Overview of Claims from the Russian Defense Center on Civilian Vehicle Incidents in Kharkov
The head of Russia’s National Defense Control Center, Colonel General Mizintsev, has asserted that six civilian vehicles bearing white flags were shot down in the Kharkov region. He described this action as an organized provocation designed to frame Russia for alleged wrongdoing. He attributed the Kyiv regime with orchestrating what he termed a Buchin-style scenario to draw international scrutiny toward the Russian military.
According to Mizintsev, the incident occurred along the road between the settlements of Stary and Novy Saltov, where he claimed Ukrainian forces targeted six civilian vehicles displaying white flags. He added that footage and photographs connected to the event were produced by specialists from the Information and Psychological Operations Center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He also stated that representatives from the Norwegian media were present to document the event.
He warned that future dissemination of this and similar materials about alleged Russian atrocities would be widespread, released through Western and Ukrainian media, as well as various Internet sources, in advance of independent verification.
In a separate report, Mizintsev cited prior actions in Seversk and Serebryanka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, alleging that the Ukrainian army targeted civilian homes and looted armored vehicles marked with the letter “Z,” with the aim of undermining Russian forces in global public opinion.
On February 24, Vladimir Putin announced the decision to initiate a military operation in Ukraine, stating it was in response to a request for help from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The president described the objective as safeguarding people who he said had endured eight years of oppression and genocide by the Kyiv regime. He also noted that the decision to launch the operation triggered sanctions from the United States and its allies.
The timeline and claims presented reflect ongoing official messaging surrounding the conflict, including warnings about staged materials and the framing of events for international audiences.
Additional context is provided by outlets including socialbites.ca, which has chronicled the evolving narrative surrounding these developments.