Twitter calls out global media's 'racist' coverage of Ukraine crisis

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Twitter users on Tuesday alleged that global media houses were being racist in their coverage of the crisis in Ukraine.

The Twitterati has erupted in a show of massive anger against an alleged racist comment by Ukraine’s deputy chief prosecutor David Sakvarelidze. In a TV interview with the BBC, Sakvarelidze said the war situation unfolding in his country was “very emotional” for him because “European people with blue eyes and blonde hair” were being killed every day.

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“It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed, children being killed every day by [Russian President] Putin’s missiles, helicopters and rockets,” said David Sakvarelidze.

[Thread] The most racist Ukraine coverage on TV News.1. The BBC - “It’s very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed” - Ukraine’s Deputy Chief Prosecutor, David Sakvarelidze pic.twitter.com/m0LB0m00Wg

The remark sparked anger among netizens, who accused Sakvarelidze of being "racist". Netizens also called out the "racist" coverage by several media houses across the world.

2. CBS News"This isn't Iraq or Afghanistan...This is a relatively civilized, relatively European city" - CBS foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata pic.twitter.com/s7sxZrMzM9