Ukraine Suspends Trans Spox Sarah Ashton-Cirillo Over Threat to Assassinate 'Russian Propagandists'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Sep. 20, 2023

Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces' transgender spokesman "Sarah" Ashton-Cirillo was suspended on Wednesday effective immediately over his threat to assassinate "Russian propagandists."

"The statements of JSgt Ashton-Cirillo in recent days were not approved by the command of the TDF or the command of the AFU," the TDF said in a statement. "When conducting military operations against the aggressor, the defense forces of Ukraine strictly observe the norms of international humanitarian law."

"The command of the TDF will conduct an official investigation into the circumstances of these statements," they continued. "Sergeant Sarah Ashton-Cirillo will be suspended immediately pending the investigation."

1/3 Statement of the Command of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding some statements of the spokesperson of the TDF, Junior Sergeant Sarah Ashton-Cirillo
— Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces (@TDF_UA) September 20, 2023

3/3 The command of the TDF will conduct an official investigation into the circumstances of these statements. Appropriate decisions would be taken.
Sergeant Sarah Ashton-Cirillo will be suspended immediately pending the investigation.
— Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces (@TDF_UA) September 20, 2023

The decision followed a public spat between Ashton-Cirillo and Ohio Senator JD Vance. Vance on Friday asked the Biden regime whether Ashton-Cirillo was connected to US intelligence or is being funded by US taxpayer dollars.

I'd like like the Biden administration to explain who this crazy Ukrainian spokesperson is, and whether they stand by Ukraine's clear attack on free speech: https://t.co/bsGZ7U8iJN
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 18, 2023

Since I’ve got your attention, are you/Ukraine still planning to kill people who engage in speech you don’t like? And are there any American citizens on the kill list? https://t.co/x2H8nrChXH
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 18, 2023

To everyone asking: Yes, this is real.

This is the English language spokesman for the Ukrainian armed forces.

This same person posted a video last week threatening violence against anyone who engaged in speech the Ukrainians deemed bad propaganda. Disgusting. https://t.co/X9Y3hHZoVe
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 18, 2023

🔥Senator @JDVance1 SLAMS taxpayer-funded Ukrainian spokesperson for issuing death threats:

“Are we really funding a military that is threatening the free speech rights of people who disagree with the Ukraine war? Why are our paid guns threatening the rights of Americans?” pic.twitter.com/IkGVxZHTa9
— Senator Vance Press Office (@SenVancePress) September 20, 2023

Vance also spoke out against the Zelensky regime's imprisonment of American citizen Gonzalo Lira for being a "Russian propagandist."

Ukraine is holding an American journalist hostage. This is a disgrace. And why is the Biden admin opening up the checkbook without any accountability? https://t.co/sYwAZfzkVM
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) September 19, 2023

Before the war, Zelensky closed opposition media. Under martial law, they now abducted a US citizen/journalist critical of Zelensky: Gonzalo Lira, who this person helped arrest.

Kudos to @JDVance1 for denouncing this repression against Americans:https://t.co/kloniXtpwH
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 20, 2023

Sen. Mike Lee of Utah joined Vance is questioning why the US is sending billions to Ukraine while Lira is being held captive:

Is there anything Zelenskyy could do that would cause Biden to second-guess his blank-check approach to Ukraine assistance? If not, shouldn’t that worry us? https://t.co/aRUZKDtJg1
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) September 20, 2023

Ashton-Cirillo has yet to comment on his suspension and the Biden regime has yet to answer whether he's on their payroll.

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