Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law in parts of Ukraine on Wednesday. Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson, Four territories that Russia claims to belong to after fraudulent referendums in September.
Announcing the decree at the Security Council meeting, Putin stated that the decision is limited to only formalizing a situation. already has ‘actual’. Now, the text is only a formality, subject to the approval of the two chambers of the Russian Parliament.
The President of Russia accused the Ukrainian government of not recognizing the democratic expression of citizens of the four regions and refusing to negotiate. “The bombing continues. civilians are dyingAccording to the Interfax news agency, Putin was close.
Russia claims the right to enforce all its laws in the occupied territories, even if it does not control all of its territory. Pro-Russian officials in Kherson reported that an attack had begun in the area this Wednesday. Ukrainian Armed Forces.