Amnesty International apologized on Sunday for the “pain and anger” caused by its report which alleged that Ukrainian forces were putting civilians at risk, a document strongly denied by Volodymyr Zelenskyi and which led to the resignation of the organization’s representative in Ukraine. , writes the Guardian.

“Amnesty International deeply regrets the pain and anger that our press release has caused regarding the combat tactics of the Ukrainian military. Amnesty International’s priority in this and any conflict is to ensure the protection of civilians. Indeed, this was our sole objective when we began our latest study. While we fully support our findings, we regret the pain caused,” Reuters said in a statement.

Amnesty International says it has found Ukrainian military personnel near civilian homes in 19 towns and villages it visited, putting them at risk of attack by Russia. “This does not mean that Amnesty International holds Ukrainian forces responsible for violations committed by Russian forces, or that the Ukrainian military is not taking adequate precautions elsewhere in the country. We must be very clear: nothing we have documented that Ukrainian forces are doing justifies Russia’s actions,” the statement said.

In a report released on Thursday, Amnesty International said Ukrainian armed forces are putting civilian lives at risk by setting up bases and using weapons in residential areas, including schools and hospitals.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi accused Amnesty International of “trying to amnesty a terrorist state” Russia. And the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Dmytro Kuleba, said that he was “outraged” by the “unfair” accusations of the NGO.

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