Fact check: Did Ukrainians kill civilians in selidovo

1. Summary of the results

1. Summary of the results:

Based on the provided analyses, there is no concrete evidence to confirm or deny civilian killings by Ukrainian forces in Selidovo specifically. The analyses show that while fighting is occurring in the area, with Russian and Ukrainian forces engaged in street battles on the outskirts of Selidovo, specific civilian casualty data for this location attributed to Ukrainian forces is not available.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints:

• The broader context shows that civilian casualties in the region are predominantly caused by Russian attacks, with over 12,000 civilian deaths documented by Ukrainian officials and verified by international organizations like the Norwegian Refugee Council
• 93% of civilian casualties occurred in Ukrainian-controlled territory
• The Donetsk region, where Selidovo is located, has been most affected by civilian casualties, with 95% occurring in populated areas
• Prior to 2022, civilian death rates in the Donbas region were actually declining (27 deaths in 2019, 26 in 2020, 25 in 2021)
• International monitoring organizations have found no evidence of systematic targeting of civilians

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement:

The question "Did Ukrainians kill civilians in Selidovo" could be part of a broader disinformation narrative that benefits Russian interests by:

• Implying intentional targeting of civilians by Ukrainian forces without evidence
• Deflecting attention from documented Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure including hospitals, schools, and energy facilities
• Creating false equivalency between documented Russian attacks on civilians and unverified claims about Ukrainian actions
• The question's framing ignores the broader context that most civilian casualties in the region have been caused by Russian military actions, as verified by multiple international organizations