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'This is the torture of the whole nation': Zelensky says Russia is committing 'genocide'

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'This is the torture of the whole nation': Zelensky says Russia is committing 'genocide'

The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russia’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide”.

Speaking to Sunday’s CBS News with Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan, Mr Zelensky was asked if Russian forces were carrying out deliberate killings of civilians in his country and he confirmed.

“Is this genocide?” asked Ms Brennan.

“Indeed. This is genocide,” responded the Ukrainian president.

He went on to say that Ukraine was facing “elimination” of its nationality and system of government.

He added: “This is the torture of the whole nation.”

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