The annexation of Kherson and Luhansk to Russia is again on the agenda
of Ukraine The occupation administration in the Kherson region has decided to hold a referendum to join the region to Russia
of Ukraine The occupation administration in the Kherson region has decided to hold a referendum to join the region to Russia.
Statement on this Russia appointed by the head of the administration Vladimir Saldo September 20gave in However, he did not say the exact date of the referendum.
On the same day, the “parliament” of separatist Luhansk voted for a “law” on holding such a referendum in the occupied part of Luhansk region.
This law has already been signed and it has been announced that the referendum will be held from September 23 to 27.
Before that, the public council of the occupied Kherson region, which was established for the purpose of holding a referendum with the participation of Russia, appealed to Saldo with the request to hold a referendum urgently.
The document states that “the application was prepared at the request of public organizations and residents of Kherson region.”
Council members are sure that “the initiative will be fully supported by the residents of Kherson region.”
They believe that joining Kherson to Russia can ensure the security of the region.
A referendum with half the population?
As well as news given that in the city of Melitopol under the control of Russia of Ukraine A congress of the residents of Zaporozhye Oblast was organized in order to hold a referendum on joining Russia.
Zaporozhye, the central city of the province, is under the control of Ukraine. Before the war, almost half of the population of the province lived in this city.
On September 19, the “public chambers” of the so-called DPR and LXR applied for an urgent referendum to join Russia.
They also say that such a referendum will ensure the security of the region.
Russia ready for annexation
Russia It invaded the territory of Ukraine on February 24. In March, the Russian army occupied the Kherson region.
Referendums planned to be held in Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporozhye have been repeatedly postponed. November 4 was announced as the last date.
Ukraine launched a counter-offensive in Kherson province at the end of August.
Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin in September 20said that if the referendums held in Donetsk and Luhansk regions receive appropriate results, the Russian parliament will decide on the annexation of these regions law will accept.
Ukraine integration of regions into the territory of other states Ukraine is prohibited by law.
Kyiv has repeatedly said that he will not recognize the results of the referendums held by Russia on the territory of Ukraine.