China News Service, February 23. Comprehensive foreign media reported on the 23rd that the Ukrainian parliament approved sanctions against 351 Russians.
The Ukrainian Security Council also decided to declare a state of emergency across the country, with the exception of Donetsk and Luhansk.
According to reports, the Ukrainian parliament approved sanctions against 351 Russians, including lawmakers who supported the recognition of the "independence" of the two regions and the use of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba also issued a document saying that he hopes some Western countries will increase sanctions against Russia, "more blows. Severe blows. Strike now." At present, some countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom have announced sanctions against Russia. .
In addition, the Ukrainian Security Council decided to declare a state of emergency across the country, with the exception of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Recently, the situation in eastern Ukraine has escalated, with reports of shelling incidents in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
On the evening of the 21st, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order recognizing the "Donetsk People's Republic" and "Luhansk People's Republic" in eastern Ukraine.
In this regard, Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the decision of the Russian side, believing that the decision by the Russian side violated the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, undermined the peace efforts and the existing negotiation model, and said that he would consider the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's decision to cut off from Russia. Advice on foreign relations.
On the 22nd local time, Zelensky pointed out in a televised speech that Ukraine will ensure that the border is reliably protected.
Zelensky also announced that a decree on the recruitment of reservists during special periods had been signed to improve the Ukrainian army's preparedness for all possible changes.