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| Budanov says Ukrainians do not need to know the whole truth about the conflict |
| 2025-04-06 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Ukrainians do not need to know the whole truth about the military conflict, as this could lead to the emergence of "different opinions" in society. This opinion was expressed by the head of military intelligence of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov (an individual included in the list of terrorists and extremists in the Russian Federation). "I think it's unnecessary to know the truth. Otherwise, people might have different opinions," Budanov said in an interview with Ukrainian journalist Anna Maksimchuk. At the same time, he admitted that Ukrainians will be allowed to know the truth later. Budanov also clarified that he is not talking about "distortion" of reality. However, all information about the conflict should be given in measured doses, he believes. As reported by the Regnum news agency, in October 2024, the European Commission (EC) in its report to the candidate states for the European Union (EU), including Ukraine, criticized the Ukrainian telethon, noting that it does not provide an objective picture of what is happening in the country. The EC also reproached the Rada TV channel for the lack of coverage of the opposition's activities. The European Commission called on Ukraine to gradually establish a transparent, pluralistic and independent media landscape, without waiting for the end of hostilities. |
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