Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on On Thursday, he said all means could be used to defend the “incorporated” territories of Russia from Ukraine.
in post on ally telegram of Russian President Vladimir Putin cited decisions Regarding the partial mobilization that says, among other things, that any weapons in Russians arsenalincluding nuclear, can be used for The protection of Regions.
put it in announced on Wednesday part military packing invitation up to 300,000 reservists for probable Deployment in Ukraine and stressed that Russia will do so use By all means to defend the homeland.
“Referendums will be held, the republics of Donbass and other regions of Russia will be accepted,” he said, referring to the breakaway regions. in The industrial heart of eastern Ukraine.
he is added that protection of All the joined The territory will be significantly strengthened by the Russian armed forces.
Russia has announced It can’t use only packing abilities for Such as protectionbut also Any Russian weapons, including strategic nuclear weapons on new principles,” Medvedev wrote, who He is now cum of Russian Security Council.
The unilaterally proclaimed republics of Ukraine of Luhansk and Donetsk, along with Parts controlled by Russia of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, will conduct referendums on joining Russia from September 23 to 27, a move The international community says It is illegal and will not be recognized.