Russian propaganda uses ‘Finnish journalist’ to spread fake atrocities allegations against Ukrainian forces in Sudzha
Russian media outlets have been circulating a report, along with excerpts from it, supposedly from the occupied city of Sudzha in the Kursk region. The report was allegedly produced by a so-called Finnish journalist, Kosti Heiskanen. These materials claim that Ukrainian forces committed atrocities against civilians, suffered "heavy losses," and engaged in unlawful warfare tactics, including disguising themselves in civilian clothing or Russian military uniforms. This is a fabricated story. The author of these claims, "Finnish journalist" Kosti Heiskanen, entered Sudzha alongside Russian troops. His report provides no credible evidence of Ukrainian war crimes, nor does it substantiate the allegations…