Russia is preparing on Wednesday to formally annex the regions of Ukraine where is military After the referendums there reportedly supported Moscow rule.
but the ballots It has been widely discredited and earned The Kremlin does not rest from international the pressure over her attack on her neighbour.
Pro-Moscow administrations of All four occupied areas of On Tuesday night, southern and eastern Ukraine said its residents voted for it join Russia in five days of A vote orchestrated by the Kremlin.
According to election officials installed by Russia, 93% of The ballots spit in Zaporizhia region They supported annexation as did 87% in Kherson region98% in Luhansk region and 99% in Donetsk.
Russian officials in Those occupied territories said Wednesday that they would ask President Vladimir Putin to integrate them into Russia. It wasn’t right away clear how The administrative process will unfold.
western countriesHowever, he refused ballots As a meaningless excuse set up by Moscow in Attempt to legalize invasion of Ukraine launched on February 24.
The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield, said late Tuesday that Washington would propose a UN Security Council resolution condemning Russia’s “falsehood.” vote.
will decision also Urging member states not to recognize any change in the situation of Ukraine and demand She tweeted that Russia is withdrawing its forces from its neighbor.
foreign european union policy The President, Josep Borrell, also weighing in on The ballots on Wednesday called them “illegal”, describing the results as “fake”.
“This is another violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty (and) its territorial integrity (center) systematic violations of Human Rights,” Borrell tweeted.
in KyivUkraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized ballots as “propaganda” showand “null and worthless.”
“Forcing people in These lands to fill out Some papers in the barrel of a gun Another Russian crime in the classroom of its aggression against A statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “Ukraine”.
Ask the European Union, NATO and the group of Seven major industrial countries “immediately and significantly” step up the pressure on through Russia new Penalties, a significant increase military Aid to Ukraine.
European Union also express anger over Suspected vandalism Tuesday of Two underwater natural gas pipelines from Russia to Germany warned of revenge for Which attack on Power grids in Europe.
Borrell said Wednesday that “everything available information Indicates that these leaks are result of intentional act”, although the perpetrators have not yet been identified.
‘a step up the pressure’
“Any intentional disruption of European energy infrastructure is totally unacceptable and it will be met with “A strong and united response,” Borrell said. in a permit on In my name or for me of 27th member of the European Union countries.
the war in Ukraine brought an energy crisis between the European Union, many of Its members have for Years relied heavily on Russian natural gas supplies, Moscow.
Analysts say the damage makes it unlikely the pipelines will be able to supply any gas to Europe this winter.
Meanwhile, Ukraine military On Wednesday, a Washington-based think-tank said Russia would send troops without any training to the front lines.
Moscow has struggled to stay on the line against Ukraine’s last counterattack and ordered a partial mobilization to renew its ranks. This voltage causes disturbances, however, amid frequency public.
In daily briefing, Ukraine military’s general The staff said the 1st Tank Regiment of 2nd Motorized Rifle Division of Russia’s first tank army received untrained new forces.
Ukrainian military also He said prison Convicts pray in Ukraine to strengthen Russian lines. No evidence provided for support Prosecution, although the Ukrainian security services issued a sound of Allegedly monitored Russian phone conversations on The issue.
Institute for the study of War martyred thought center one online man video who Introduce yourself as a member of The 1st Tank Regiment appeared, visibly upset, saying that he and his people colleagues You will not receive training before shipment out of the Russian occupation region of Kherson in Ukraine.
“filled men with a day or two of The training is unlikely to effectively reinforce Russian positions affected by Ukrainian counter-attacks in south and east,” the institute said.
UK Ministry of defense He said the Ukrainian counterattack, which inflicted some humiliating defeats on Moscow’s forces are advancing slowly.
Russia said currently state up Stater defense.
in eastern Ukraine region of Donetsk, partly occupied by Moscow, Russian fire kill five people and wounding 10 others over The last 24 hoursPavlo Kirilenko said, head of the local military Authority.
authorities in Southern Ukraine city of Nikopol said that Russian missiles and artillery bombed city Overnight.
The cityacross the Dnipro River from the lands occupied by Russia, saw 10 high-rises and private buildings hitas well as school, power Other lines and areas, said Valentin Reznichenko, and head of the local military management, he said.
