Russians use children in the TOT as a “human shield” - CNS
Kyiv • UNN
In the occupied territories, the invaders use civilian buildings to house their military. Russian troops settle soldiers on the lower floors and civilians with children on the upper floors.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the invaders use civilian buildings to house their military. Including in buildings where children live. This is reported by the Center for National Resistance (CNR), UNN reports.
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It is noted that the occupiers accommodate personnel in hotels and sanatoriums. In the same buildings, civilian families with children are accommodated on the upper floors, and military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces are accommodated on the lower floors.
Hiding behind civilians is a common practice for Russian troops. They systematically deploy military equipment and personnel in residential areas and near private homes of civilians
According to the Civil Defense Center, civilians are not allowed to move out of the places where the occupiers deploy their equipment and military.
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Russian troops deploy personnel in residential areas of Svatove and Siverskodonetsk. The occupiers are also installing air defense and electronic warfare systems in populated areas, using civilians as human shields.