Preparations are underway for a referendum in occupied Kherson

Of Ukraine of the occupied Kherson region Russia The government, appointed with the help of troops, said it was preparing for a referendum on the annexation of the region to the aggressor country.

“We are preparing for the referendum and will hold it. Kherson region will decide and Russia Will join the federation and become a full-fledged subject “– Deputy Head of the pro-Russian temporary administration Kirill Stremousov he said.

In a telegram, he wrote that the people of the region “want to return to traditional family values, our common history.” Europe not to perversion and denial of the divine power of Love. ”

The exact date of the vote has not yet been announced. Earlier, Stremousov said it could happen in the fall.

On February 21, Moscow recognized the independence of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic. Russia on February 24 Ukraine full-scale to the territory military intervention has begun. Russia army and separatist units Of Ukraine occupied a number of territories to the east and south.

Part of the Donbas and Crimea since spring 2014 Ukraine not under the control of the government. Crimea’s results were declared part of Russia in a referendum that was not recognized by the international community. Moscow called the annexation a “restoration of historical justice.”

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