Ukraine's Representative to UN hints Lavrov may have already passed away
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (photo: Getty Images)
Ukraine's representative to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, has made a provocative statement, hinting that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have died, according to Kyslytsya's statement on the social media platform X.
On August 31, Kyslytsya wrote that for Russian war criminals, a natural death would be a form of salvation. He explained that this would allow them to go straight to hell, bypassing purgatory.
In his post, Kyslytsya included a photo of Lavrov. He then suggested that rumors are circulating about the Russian Foreign Minister's death, although he did not mention Lavrov by name. Kyslytsya concluded his post by saying that he would prefer Lavrov to be alive, so he could see him in the defendant's chair.
"For some Russian war criminals to die in their bed in an elite suburban Landshaft community may seem to be the easiest way out. Even if they omit the dock, they will go directly to hell to burn there for eternity bypassing purgatory … Some say he has already kicked the bucket, and yet ironically I wish he was alive to see him in the dock …," Kyslytsya said.
There has been no official information confirming the death of the Russian Foreign Minister.
On Thursday, August 29, Lavrov participated in a joint press conference in Moscow with Senegalese Foreign Minister Yassine Fall. Moreover, today, Russian Telegram channels and state media outlets have published statements attributed to Lavrov himself. He notably stated that Russia would not negotiate with Ukraine over the Kursk region.
"We do not discuss our territory with anyone," Lavrov said.
He further added that Russia considers four Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson — to be part of its territory.
Recently, in the UN Security Council, Kyslytsya outlined two decisions that could expedite the end of Russian terror.
Firstly, he advocated for lifting restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons for strikes against military targets in Russia. Secondly, the official emphasized the need for partners to deploy air defense systems to intercept enemy missiles and drones near their airspace.
