Today, January 9, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution recognizing the genocide of the Circassian people, writes LB.ua.

According to the People's Deputy Alexey Goncharenko, 232 elected representatives supported the resolution.

The genocide carried out by the Russian Empire during the Russo-Caucasian War (1763—1864) was accompanied by ethnic cleansing, mass killings, forced resettlement, and the organization of famines and epidemics.

As a result, more than 90% of the Circassians were physically destroyed or expelled.

Ukraine honors the memory of the victims of this crime, condemns the colonial policy of the empire and calls on the international community to recognize this genocide.