Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a document on the 30th annexing four eastern and southern Ukraine provinces to Russia, the Kremlin said.
Putin's unilateral annexation is expected to further intensify criticism from Ukraine and the international community.
Pro-Russian forces backed by Russia's Putin regime have pushed ahead with what they call "referendums" in four provinces: Donetsk and Luhansk in the east, Zaporizhia in the southeast, and Kherson in the south. As a result, on the 27th of this month, the majority of the residents unilaterally announced that they were in favor of joining Russia.
After that, pro-Russian officials visited the capital city of Moscow and requested the Putin administration to incorporate it. announced that it will hold a ceremony related to the annexation from 9:00 pm on the 30th.
Putin has said he will meet with pro-Russian officials from four states to sign documents on Russia's annexation, and he is expected to address the annexation at a ceremony.
In addition, Russian media reports that after the ceremony, events related to the annexation will be held in various places such as the center of Moscow.
As the Ukrainian military continues its reversal offensive in the eastern and southern parts of the country, President Putin appears to have a heightened sense of crisis.
By unilaterally annexing Russia and claiming it as Russian territory, President Putin seems to want to check Ukraine and the West, which provides military support, and to increase the patriotism of the people.
Eight years ago in 2014, pro-Russian factions held a referendum in Crimea in southern Ukraine, and based on the results, President Putin unilaterally annexed Crimea.
The Ukrainian government strongly opposes that it is a ``fake referendum and has no legitimacy'', and the United States and the EU = European Union have clarified their policy of imposing additional economic sanctions, and the international community is facing Russia. The accusations are likely to intensify.
Ukrainian President's Advisor: 'It doesn't make any sense legally'
Regarding the Russian presidential office's announcement that President Putin will hold a ceremony related to the annexation of the four eastern and southern states of Ukraine on the 30th, Advisor to the Ukrainian President Podlyak posted on SNS, "The Kremlin show house. It has no legal meaning," he criticized the move by the Russian side.
President Putin "If there is an error in the target of mobilization, correct it"
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a security conference held in the capital Moscow on the 29th, regarding the partial mobilization of reserves, which is underway throughout the country, "If there is an error in the target etc., it must be corrected, and it is justified. Those who were mobilized without good reason must be sent home," he said, admitting that there were mistakes in the process of mobilizing.
Regarding the mobilization, it is reported that even those who are not eligible, such as the elderly and students, are being called out, and protests are taking place in various places, and citizens are flocking to neighboring countries to avoid the call, leading to widespread opposition and confusion. It seems that President Putin wants to suppress social unrest by showing consideration for public opinion.
In addition, according to the Russian Presidential Office, President Putin said on the 29th that during a telephone conversation with Turkish President Erdogan, he was concerned about the activities that were forced to be called "referendums" in four eastern and southern Ukraine provinces. "It was done in a transparent manner, in full compliance with norms and principles. Local residents exercised their right to decide for themselves."