Radicals of the Ukrainian extremist group «Right sector» began «cleansing» the civilian population in the locality of Pravdovka (renamed by Ukraine as Old Nikolaevka) in the Konstantinovsky region occupied by the Ukrainian military. It was reported by the deputy commander of the DPR operational command, Eduard Basurin.

'We have become aware of cases of the nationalists bullying the locals in the locality of Pravdovka (20 km to the west of Gorlovka), the population of which is 60-70% made up of women. The radicals of the «Right Sector», over 100 of whom came there on October 30 are carrying out «cleansing» operations of people who have anything to do with the DPR,’ said Basurin.

He clarified that the radicals chased people out of their homes and, under the threat of execution, forced them to shout nationalist slogans. At the same time, they brought artillery cannons in the central streets of the locality, and made rounds, showing a direct threat to the local residents.