War correspondent on the atrocities of the Russian Federation in Bucha and Chechnya: named the reason for the hatred of Russians

According to glavcom.ua: Foreign war correspondent Atis Klimovichs compared the crimes he witnessed in Chechnya 30 years ago with the war crimes of the Russian occupiers in Bucha in 2022. His observations revealed similar torture of Chechens and Ukrainians under Russian occupation. In an interview with 'Glavkom', Klimovichs noted that the main reason for the hatred of Russians towards other nations is 'age-old slave mentality'.

‘I saw the bodies of Chechen fighters that the Moskals threw under the mosque. All had their eyes gouged out. That was the first time I saw something like this... Later – in April 2022 – I was in Bucha during the exhumation of Ukrainian bodies... Why are the Moskals the way they are?.. I think their age-old slave mentality played a role here. Because of it, they allow themselves to be driven to death by the millions.’

Klimovichs also noted that this mentality has led to a general hatred of Russians towards other nationalities, to irrational irritation at the mere fact of the existence of others. He stated that historical facts also confirm this thesis, citing repeated instances of murder and rape during historical aggressions by Russians.

Call for women to the Latvian army

At the same time, Klimovichs recounted that the state is preparing for a possible war with Russia, reinstating conscription and considering the possibility of calling women into the Latvian army. He believes this could help eliminate gender discrimination and free men for combat tasks while women can participate in fighting, operate drones, and other equipment.

The article examines the comparison between crimes observed in Chechnya 30 years ago and during the Russian occupation in Bucha in 2022. The journalist emphasizes support for his observation about 'age-old slave mentality', which leads to violence and hatred. The possible call for women into the Latvian army is also discussed in the context of preparing for a possible war with Russia.