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Halya Coynash: As its ’Ukrainian sabotage stunt’ flops, Russia menacingly claims a ’Crimean Tatar link’
Russia media released images of Panov on August 11, escorted by FSB agents. There are bruises on his face. According to the Kremlin, Panov has been interrogated and \"is making a confession.\"
Although Russia’s claims that Ukraine had tried to ‘attack’ its own territory in Crimea have failed to convince anybody outside Russia, the arrests are continuing. Videos have been shown of three men and nine in all were recently reported to be in custody, with that number likely to rise. In a potentially menacing new slant, a top official in the occupation government has claimed that Ukraine is planning “new sabotage” under the guise of acts of resistance by Crimean Tatars.
