A report surfaced Sunday night time stating that sure Ukrainian officers could possibly be killed or despatched to camps throughout a Russian occupation within the nation.

A letter from United Nations ambassador Bathsheba Nell Crocker that was revealed by the Washington Put up signifies that Ukrainians are in peril ought to an invasion occur. An invasion that has loomed for weeks however appears extra imminent now than earlier than.

"Particularly, we have now credible data that signifies Russian forces are creating lists of recognized Ukrainians to be killed or despatched to camps following a navy occupation. We even have credible data that Russian forces will seemingly use deadly measures to disperse peaceable protests or in any other case counter peaceable workout routines of perceived resistance from civilian populations," Crocker wrote.

Ambassador Crocker went on to reflect U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks of Russia focusing on sure teams of Ukrainians ought to an occupation occur.

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A protester holds a placard throughout a rally to indicate unity and assist of Ukrainian integrity, amid hovering tensions with Russia, within the southern Ukrainian metropolis of Odessa, on February 20, 2022. - Ukraine and Russia each on February 20 referred to as for intensified diplomatic efforts to avert all-out struggle, however blamed one another for a pointy escalation in shelling on Kyiv's frontline with Moscow-backed separatists. Picture by OLEKSANDR GIMANOV/AFP by way of Getty Pictures

Moreover, Crocker stated the U.S. is "deeply involved" about human rights points in Ukraine ought to there be a navy offensive from Moscow. These embrace "killings, kidnappings" and different issues like torture, unforced detentions, exile, and different struggle atrocities.

"I wish to deliver to your consideration disturbing data just lately obtained by the US that signifies that human rights violations and abuses within the aftermath of an extra invasion are being deliberate," Crocker wrote. "These acts, which in previous Russian operations have included focused killings, kidnappings/compelled disappearances, unjust detentions, and using torture, would seemingly goal those that oppose Russian actions, together with Russian and Belarusian dissidents in exile in Ukraine, journalists and anti-corruption activists, and weak populations similar to spiritual and ethnic minorities and LGBTQI+ individuals."

The ambassador stated Russia may additionally use "deadly measures" to equalize protests towards them.

"We even have credible data that Russian forces will seemingly use deadly measures to disperse peaceable protests or in any other case counter peaceable workout routines of perceived resistance from civilian populations," Crocker wrote.

The White Home introduced Sunday night that President Joe Biden is prepared to satisfy with Russian President Vladimir Putin if an invasion of the Ukraine hasn't taken place. An invasion has appeared nearly imminent after a number of weeks of navy standoff and whereas the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics have been to shut, which occurred Sunday.

"Because the President has repeatedly made clear, we're dedicated to pursuing diplomacy till the second an invasion begins," Psaki stated in a press release Sunday night time.

"We're all the time prepared for diplomacy. We're additionally able to impose swift and extreme penalties ought to Russia as an alternative select struggle," Psaki continued. "And presently, Russia seems to be persevering with preparations for a full-scale assault on Ukraine very quickly."