Volodymyr Saldo, governor of the Kherson military-civilian administration, announced the vote on social media.
The “governor” of the Kherson region to the locals: Putin will guarantee your prosperity
“Dear citizens of Kherson oblast! After taking into account the appeals of public organizations and residents, the district administration has decided to hold a referendum on our joining the Russian Federation. I am convinced that the Russian government will accept the results of the vote and Kherson Oblast will become a full-fledged entity of a unified state “- he wrote on Telegram Balance.
“I consider it necessary to establish and train volunteer battalions on the territory of Kherson Oblast to participate in the special military operation of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine. [czyli po prostu rosyjskiej inwazji na Ukrainę – red.]” – added.
He assured that “the Russian people and the President of Russia Vladimir Poutine they will be the guarantors of the region’s security and prosperity. » In the following message, he informedthat the vote will take place from September 23 to 27.
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Pseudo-referendums in the LPR and the DPR. The separatist authorities also want the “republics” to be attached to Russia
Two more referendums on joining Russia will be held on schedule – in Lugansk and Donetsk oblasts. On Tuesday, September 20, the so-called Lugansk parliament Republic People’s Republic unanimously passed the law to hold a referendum.
It is good to remember that 21 February Vladimir Poutine signed a decree on the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Ukraine: Lugansk and Donetsk. “This decision should have been made a long time ago,” he said. The announcement of Putin’s decision was the first official acknowledgment by the Russian side that Donbass is not part of Ukraine. It is also one of the factors that allowed Moscow to pave the way for maritime transport troops to areas of DPR and LPR. A few days later – on February 24 – Russia attacked Ukraine.
Ukraine. Another referendum in Zaporizhia?
Reuters Agency reports after the Russian agency RIA Novosti that “a referendum on joining Russia could be organized in the part under Russian control of the Ukrainian oblast of Zaporizhia in the coming days”.
According to Russian TV RBK, Vladimir Putin is due to deliver speeches on the referendums mentioned today. The information would come from three sources close to the Kremlin. Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu may also speak.
