Amnesty apologises for 'distress and anger' caused by its report on Ukraine
Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- Amnesty International apologised on Sunday for the "distress and anger" caused by a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians which infuriated President Volodymyr Zelensky and triggered the resignation of its Kviy office head.
The rights group published the report on Thursday saying the presence of Ukrainian troops in residential areas heightened risks to civilians during the Russia-Ukraine war, reports Reuters.
"Amnesty International deeply regrets the distress and anger that our press release on the Ukrainian military's fighting tactics has caused," it said in an email to Reuters.
"Amnesty International's priority in this and in any conflict is ensuring that civilians are protected. Indeed, this was our sole o...
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