‘Partisan’ war warning in Ukraine. Negotiations are expected
Luhansk’s separatist leader said on March 27 that, It may soon hold a referendum in the region to join Russia
Ukraine says the head of military intelligence that, Russia hopes to split the country in two. President Volodymyr Zelenski asked the West for additional fighters to defend his country.
General Kirilo Budanov said on March 27 that, Russia Presidents Vladimir Putin wants to divide his country like the Korean Peninsula after World War II.
Full guerrilla war
A few days before this statement Russia stated that, changes military strategy, Donetsk in eastern Ukraine and Focuses on Luhansk regions. Moscow began supporting separatists in the east of the country after annexing Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014.
According to Budanov according to, Ukraine Russia withdrawal of forces and will wage a “full guerrilla war” to ensure the country’s territorial integrity.
Russia Ukraine On February 24, it occupied the country, gathering about 150,000 troops on the border. Two days ago, separatists in Donetsk and He recognized the so-called “republics” in Luhansk. The Kremlin is trying to take control of this former Soviet country.
Ukrainian Armed Forces, Civil Defense Forces and Volunteers are fiercely opposed to Russian troops, and there have even been reports that some cities have been recaptured. The West is providing arms to Ukraine. But NATO Despite Kiev’s insistence, it did not intervene in the conflict and did not close the skies over Ukraine.
“If only they had 1% of their courage”
Currently, heavy fighting is reported in the strategic city of Mariupol in the Donetsk region. The loss of this city will be a major blow to Ukraine’s defense of Donetsk.
Russia Ukraine controls the skies, the country’s military and hits civilian infrastructure.
The West refuses to send MiG fighters to Ukraine, fearing that this will provoke Russia to expand the borders of the conflict.
“I spoke with the defenders of Mariupol today. I am in constant contact with them. Their determination and heroism and its strength is astonishing. ” – Zelensky said in a video message.
“We have had dozens of fighters for 31 days and If only those who considered how to give a tank had 1% of their courage “Zelensky said about the West.
Negotiations
Today, March 28, the next round of Ukrainian-Russian talks is to be held in Turkey. Prior to the talks, Zelensky stressed the issue of the country’s territorial integrity.
Ukraine’s priority in the negotiations is “sovereignty and “There will be territorial integrity,” he said.
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan On March 27, he agreed to host talks with his Russian counterpart Putin. Erdogan’s ceasefire and called for the improvement of humanitarian conditions.
Face-to-face talks between the parties are expected to begin on March 28 or 29.
Luhansk speaks of the referendum
Britain to the information released by the intelligence on March 28 according toRussian forces last 24 hours did not make significant progress during Russia is reportedly strengthening near Mariupol.
Luhansk’s separatist leader said on March 27 that, The region may soon hold a referendum to join Russia. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea in a similar referendum.