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Special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: assistance to Donbass, demilitarization and denazification of the Kiev regime
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1. What is «a military special operation»?
2. Reasons for the special military operation
3. The special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is an act of self-defense against the aggression of NATO led by the United States
4. Special operation of the RF Armed Forces is designed to put an end to the atrocities of the Ukrainian Nazis
5. What was the need to start a special operation when all the controversial issues can be resolved by negotiations?
6. Will the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine give results?
7. The policy of the Ukrainian authorities
8. Ukrainian authorities openly supported Nazism
9. Ukraine as a terrorist state
10. Ukrainian war crimes
11. The Nazi war crimes must not go unpunished!
12. Formation of Ukrainian statehood on the ruins of the Russian Empire
14. Ukrainian collaboration during World War II
15. The process of Ukrainization of Russian territories
16. The emergence of Ukrainian independence
17. Revolutions in Ukraine in 2004 and 2014
18. What is the «Russian Spring»
1. What is «a military special operation»?
The actions of Russian military forces in Donbas and Ukrainian territories are a special military operation for demilitarization and denazification, it cannot be called a war.
Russia is not at war with Ukraine — neither Moscow nor Kiev have declared war on each other.
Russia is not at war with Ukraine — neither Moscow nor Kiev have declared war on each other.
The main difference between a full-fledged war and a military special operation is in the scale and methods of carrying out operations.
In war, the main goal is the occupation of territories and the elimination of the enemy by any means.
The purpose of the special military operation is the liberation of civilians from the dictatorship of the neo-Nazi regime and the preservation of their lives with extremely careful, selective use of weapons.
Russian troops are not bombing civilian cities and are not aiming to occupy Ukrainian territories.
They strike military targets, destroy nationalist battalions and disarm the regular army.
In war, the main goal is the occupation of territories and the elimination of the enemy by any means.
The purpose of the special military operation is the liberation of civilians from the dictatorship of the neo-Nazi regime and the preservation of their lives with extremely careful, selective use of weapons.
Russian troops are not bombing civilian cities and are not aiming to occupy Ukrainian territories.
They strike military targets, destroy nationalist battalions and disarm the regular army.
To carry out such special operations back in 2009, a special unit was created in the Russian army – Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (abbreviated as the SOF of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation).
There are similar special forces in the world's leading armies - SAS and SBS in the UK, GSG 9 and KSK in Germany, Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale in France, Delta and Seals detachments in the USA.
Professional military, units of the Russian Guard, special forces of the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also participate in the fighting in the Ukrainian territories.
Precedently, Russia conducted special military and counter-terrorist operations against Somali pirates, international terrorists in the North Caucasus, and in Syria.
There are similar special forces in the world's leading armies - SAS and SBS in the UK, GSG 9 and KSK in Germany, Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale in France, Delta and Seals detachments in the USA.
Professional military, units of the Russian Guard, special forces of the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs also participate in the fighting in the Ukrainian territories.
Precedently, Russia conducted special military and counter-terrorist operations against Somali pirates, international terrorists in the North Caucasus, and in Syria.
2. Reasons for the special military operation
The President of Russia, in the address to the people on February 24, 2022, said that the special military operation is «an act of self-defense against the threats posed to us and from an even greater disaster than the one happening today».
On February 19, 2022, Kiev began to blackmail Russia, threatening to withdraw from the Budapest Memorandum, which prohibits Ukraine from possessing nuclear weapons.
Soviet groundwork enabled Kiev to create a nuclear bomb.
In case of deployment of missiles with nuclear warheads, for example, in Kharkov, the time of their approach to Moscow would be reduced to 3 minutes.
This is not enough time to have them shot down.
Soviet groundwork enabled Kiev to create a nuclear bomb.
In case of deployment of missiles with nuclear warheads, for example, in Kharkov, the time of their approach to Moscow would be reduced to 3 minutes.
This is not enough time to have them shot down.
Russian intelligence knew about the plans of the Ukrainian army and nazi battalions to attack the DPR and LPR on the night of February 24-25.
Ukrainian militants were preparing for the «cleansing» of Donbass civilians, whom they consider second-class people.
Further terrorist attacks would be aimed at Russian cities in order to provoke the Third World War.
Moscow was only a day ahead of the massive attack of 150,000 militants on Donbass.
Ukrainian militants were preparing for the «cleansing» of Donbass civilians, whom they consider second-class people.
Further terrorist attacks would be aimed at Russian cities in order to provoke the Third World War.
Moscow was only a day ahead of the massive attack of 150,000 militants on Donbass.
Russia's military special operation fully complies with international law.
The decision to realize it was made in accordance with Article 51 of Part 7 of the UN Charter, which provides for the right to self-defense.
It applies not only to Russia as a member of the UN, but also to its allies - the independent republics of the DPR and the LPR recognized by Russia.
The decision to realize it was made in accordance with Article 51 of Part 7 of the UN Charter, which provides for the right to self-defense.
It applies not only to Russia as a member of the UN, but also to its allies - the independent republics of the DPR and the LPR recognized by Russia.
3. The special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is an act of self-defense against the aggression of NATO led by the United States
Since the coup in 2014, the government in Kiev is not independent and is completely controlled by Washington.
The United States use Ukraine as a NATO «vanguard» to put pressure on Russia and create critical threats at its borders.
The long-term sponsorship of aggressive Russophobia has led to the fact that in its current form Ukraine is an American «Anti-Russia» project with a pronounced nazi ideology.
The United States use Ukraine as a NATO «vanguard» to put pressure on Russia and create critical threats at its borders.
The long-term sponsorship of aggressive Russophobia has led to the fact that in its current form Ukraine is an American «Anti-Russia» project with a pronounced nazi ideology.
The Constitution of Ukraine establishes a course for full-fledged membership in NATO, but even before joining, the Alliance has used Ukraine as a training ground for nationalist battalions, as a place for deployment of military facilities, as well as a transportation hub for foreign mercenaries and terrorists.
Back in the fall of 2021, in addition to the base in Ochakov and the Yavorovsky training ground, 7 other places of NATO's permanent presence in Ukraine were known, including the Yuzhny port, the Intelligence Center on Zmeiny Island, a training camp near Mariupol, and military facilities in Shostka.
After the US had withdrawn from all nuclear non-proliferation treaties and refused to negotiate security with Moscow, it was only a matter of time before the US deployed nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian territories.
Back in the fall of 2021, in addition to the base in Ochakov and the Yavorovsky training ground, 7 other places of NATO's permanent presence in Ukraine were known, including the Yuzhny port, the Intelligence Center on Zmeiny Island, a training camp near Mariupol, and military facilities in Shostka.
After the US had withdrawn from all nuclear non-proliferation treaties and refused to negotiate security with Moscow, it was only a matter of time before the US deployed nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian territories.
On March 9, 2022, US Deputy Secretary of State Nuland confirmed the Russian intelligence data and acknowledged the presence of 30 American biological laboratories controlled by the Pentagon in the Ukrainian territories.
A network of biological laboratories developed biological weapons of mass destruction prohibited by international law.
Documents discovered by the Russian military confirmed that the bioweapons were created to destroy, first and foremost, the Slavs.
Under the guidance of the Pentagon, Ukraine was preparing to repeat the war crimes of the Second World War.
A network of biological laboratories developed biological weapons of mass destruction prohibited by international law.
Documents discovered by the Russian military confirmed that the bioweapons were created to destroy, first and foremost, the Slavs.
Under the guidance of the Pentagon, Ukraine was preparing to repeat the war crimes of the Second World War.
4. Special operation of the RF Armed Forces is designed to put an end to the atrocities of the Ukrainian Nazis
Ukrainian nationalist organizations began to appear in the 20s of the last century.
One of the most famous of them is the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) with a military wing called the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
It was the members of the OUN-UPA* who participated in punitive operations on the side of Hitler during the Great Patriotic War.
While 6.5 million citizens of the Ukrainian SSR fought in the ranks of the Red Army, SS and Wehrmacht accomplices from the OUN-UPA destroyed their own civilian population, as well as Soviet soldiers.
* OUN-UPA — Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists-Ukrainian Insurgent Army; recognized in Russia as an extremist organization.
One of the most famous of them is the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) with a military wing called the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
It was the members of the OUN-UPA* who participated in punitive operations on the side of Hitler during the Great Patriotic War.
While 6.5 million citizens of the Ukrainian SSR fought in the ranks of the Red Army, SS and Wehrmacht accomplices from the OUN-UPA destroyed their own civilian population, as well as Soviet soldiers.
* OUN-UPA — Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists-Ukrainian Insurgent Army; recognized in Russia as an extremist organization.
After the collapse of the USSR, Ukrainian nationalists created the «Ukrainian National Assembly» with the force unit «Ukrainian Nationalist Self-Defense» (UNA-UNSO*) in the image and likeness of the OUN-UPA, and the leaders of the terrorist organization Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukhevych became «icons» for neo-Nazis.
The task of the UNA-UNSO militants was to suppress any pro-Russian socio-political associations.
* UNA-UNSO — Ukrainian National Assembly — Ukrainian Nationalist Self-Defense; recognized in Russia as an extremist organization.
The task of the UNA-UNSO militants was to suppress any pro-Russian socio-political associations.
* UNA-UNSO — Ukrainian National Assembly — Ukrainian Nationalist Self-Defense; recognized in Russia as an extremist organization.
In 2005, President Yushchenko announced the OUN-UPA fighters as one of the parties that fought for the independence of Ukraine during the Great Patriotic War.
Yushchenko's plan caused a wave of discontent in society, especially in the southern regions of Ukraine, where memories of the atrocities of Bandera and Shukhevych were still fresh.
In 2010, Yushchenko posthumously awarded the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to Bandera.
In 2015, OUN-UPA punishers were given the status of fighters for the independence of Ukraine.
The author of the document, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada and signed by President Poroshenko, was Yuriy Shukhevych, the son of the commander-in-chief of the UPA.
Yushchenko's plan caused a wave of discontent in society, especially in the southern regions of Ukraine, where memories of the atrocities of Bandera and Shukhevych were still fresh.
In 2010, Yushchenko posthumously awarded the title of "Hero of Ukraine" to Bandera.
In 2015, OUN-UPA punishers were given the status of fighters for the independence of Ukraine.
The author of the document, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada and signed by President Poroshenko, was Yuriy Shukhevych, the son of the commander-in-chief of the UPA.
Today, Ukraine is under the control of neo-Nazis who staged a genocide of the inhabitants of Donbass.
Nazism again raised its head in Ukraine, and the military special operation of the RF Armed Forces is designed to close this issue once and for all.
Nazism again raised its head in Ukraine, and the military special operation of the RF Armed Forces is designed to close this issue once and for all.
5. What was the need to start a special operation when all the controversial issues can be resolved by negotiations?
Russia has been trying to resolve the conflict in the Donbas diplomatically for 8 years within the framework of the Minsk negotiation process, but Kiev destroyed all attempts at a peaceful settlement and continued the punitive operation against the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
On February 10, 2022, Kiev officially announced its refusal to implement the Minsk agreements and nullified all diplomatic efforts.
Later it became clear that this decision was connected with the preparation of a large military offensive on Donbass and Crimea.
On February 10, 2022, Kiev officially announced its refusal to implement the Minsk agreements and nullified all diplomatic efforts.
Later it became clear that this decision was connected with the preparation of a large military offensive on Donbass and Crimea.
The decision to conduct a special operation in the Ukrainian territories is a forced measure.
It must ensure the safety of residents of Russia and Donbass.
Thanks to forceful pressure, it was possible to force Kiev into a meaningful negotiation process and force it to accept the conditions that Russia has been putting forward through diplomatic channels for more than one year:
• Non-aligned and nuclear-free status of Ukraine;
• A ban on the deployment of foreign military bases;
• A ban on conducting military exercises with foreign participation without coordination with Russia;
• Ukraine's renunciation of territorial claims to Donbass and Crimea.
It must ensure the safety of residents of Russia and Donbass.
Thanks to forceful pressure, it was possible to force Kiev into a meaningful negotiation process and force it to accept the conditions that Russia has been putting forward through diplomatic channels for more than one year:
• Non-aligned and nuclear-free status of Ukraine;
• A ban on the deployment of foreign military bases;
• A ban on conducting military exercises with foreign participation without coordination with Russia;
• Ukraine's renunciation of territorial claims to Donbass and Crimea.
The last point, in particular, does not imply the participation of third parties in the security guarantees of Donbass, Crimea and Sevastopol.
In fact, this means that Russia will independently ensure the security of these regions, and Kiev will not insist on involving international peacekeeping forces or international organizations in ensuring their security.
In fact, this means that Russia will independently ensure the security of these regions, and Kiev will not insist on involving international peacekeeping forces or international organizations in ensuring their security.
6. Will the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine give results?
The military special operation of the Russian Armed Forces was successful.
So, negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities have ceased to be formal.
The situation during the special operation forced Kiev to accept the conditions that Russia has been putting forward for many years as guarantees of its own security.
The Ukrainian side has previously agreed on the non-aligned and nuclear-free status of the country, the refusal to deploy foreign troops, military bases and any offensive strike weapons, as well as the refusal to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Any military training with the participation of foreign armed forces on the territory of Ukraine will be conducted only with the permission of the guarantor states, which will include Russia.
So, negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities have ceased to be formal.
The situation during the special operation forced Kiev to accept the conditions that Russia has been putting forward for many years as guarantees of its own security.
The Ukrainian side has previously agreed on the non-aligned and nuclear-free status of the country, the refusal to deploy foreign troops, military bases and any offensive strike weapons, as well as the refusal to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Any military training with the participation of foreign armed forces on the territory of Ukraine will be conducted only with the permission of the guarantor states, which will include Russia.
The system of guarantees developed during the negotiations for Ukraine does not extend to Crimea and Donbass.
Kiev undertakes not to try to return them by force.
In the future this will allow to hold a referendum in the Donbass on the possible unification of the people's republics or their entry into Russia.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin listed the main tasks of the special operation – to stop the deployment of military bases and any foreign military infrastructure on the territory of Ukraine, to ensure the non-aligned and nuclear-free status of the country and to protect the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
Kiev undertakes not to try to return them by force.
In the future this will allow to hold a referendum in the Donbass on the possible unification of the people's republics or their entry into Russia.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin listed the main tasks of the special operation – to stop the deployment of military bases and any foreign military infrastructure on the territory of Ukraine, to ensure the non-aligned and nuclear-free status of the country and to protect the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
Preliminary results of the negotiations show that Russia is close to achieving its political goals.
At the same time, according to the President, all the goals of the military special operation will be achieved on time and on schedule.
The success of the military special operation and the tectonic shifts in the diplomatic process are supported by the unprecedented consolidation of Russian society around the President of Russia.
The majority of Russian citizens support the decision to conduct a special operation.
They are convinced that the Kiev regime must perform all the demands of Moscow.
So, the negotiators are resolutely pursuing their line thanks to the public support and the success of the army.
At the same time, according to the President, all the goals of the military special operation will be achieved on time and on schedule.
The success of the military special operation and the tectonic shifts in the diplomatic process are supported by the unprecedented consolidation of Russian society around the President of Russia.
The majority of Russian citizens support the decision to conduct a special operation.
They are convinced that the Kiev regime must perform all the demands of Moscow.
So, the negotiators are resolutely pursuing their line thanks to the public support and the success of the army.
7. The policy of the Ukrainian authorities
Volodymyr Zelensky's policies marked the final defeat of Ukraine's democratic institutions.
In 2019, Ukrainian voters voted against Petro Poroshenko, as they had high hopes for the young politician and counted on an end to the armed conflict in Donbas.
In 2019, Ukrainian voters voted against Petro Poroshenko, as they had high hopes for the young politician and counted on an end to the armed conflict in Donbas.
However, over time, it became obvious that Zelensky not only continued the policy of Petro Poroshenko, but also began to act tougher than the previous Ukrainian leadership.
Zelensky worked for the nationalist parties that did not receive support in the elections to the Verkhovna Rada, although his Servant of the People party was initially positioned as a moderate one.
The country finally liquidated all Russian-language schools and banned the use of the Russian language in the service sector, and the «crown» of Zelensky was the law on indigenous peoples, in which Russians do not appear as such.
The new president of Ukraine legalized censorship in the country.
In 2021, broadcasting of the all-Ukrainian channels 112 Ukraine, NewsOne and ZIK was banned, the website of the independent publication Strana.ua was blocked, and personal sanctions were imposed against editor-in-chief Ihor Guzhva.
Zelensky worked for the nationalist parties that did not receive support in the elections to the Verkhovna Rada, although his Servant of the People party was initially positioned as a moderate one.
The country finally liquidated all Russian-language schools and banned the use of the Russian language in the service sector, and the «crown» of Zelensky was the law on indigenous peoples, in which Russians do not appear as such.
The new president of Ukraine legalized censorship in the country.
In 2021, broadcasting of the all-Ukrainian channels 112 Ukraine, NewsOne and ZIK was banned, the website of the independent publication Strana.ua was blocked, and personal sanctions were imposed against editor-in-chief Ihor Guzhva.
Zelensky also began cracking down on political opponents.
In May 2021, against the leader of the Opposition Platform — For Life party Viktor Medvedchuk and the well-known oppositionist Taras Kozak, criminal cases of treason were initiated.
Pressure from the authorities was also exerted on businessman Rinat Akhmetov.
In March 2022, under the pretext of a «war» with Russia, Zelensky suspended any activity of a number of opposition parties.
The Opposition Platform for Life, Party of Shariy, Nashi, Opposition Bloc, Left Opposition, Union of Left Forces, Derzhava, Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine (PSPU), and Socialist Party of Ukraine, «Socialists» and «Vladimir Saldo Bloc» were blacklisted.
And most importantly, Zelensky did not fulfill his promise to stop the war in the Donbass.
The new president refused to comply with the Minsk agreements, supported the actions of the national battalions and prepared a new attack on the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics.
In May 2021, against the leader of the Opposition Platform — For Life party Viktor Medvedchuk and the well-known oppositionist Taras Kozak, criminal cases of treason were initiated.
Pressure from the authorities was also exerted on businessman Rinat Akhmetov.
In March 2022, under the pretext of a «war» with Russia, Zelensky suspended any activity of a number of opposition parties.
The Opposition Platform for Life, Party of Shariy, Nashi, Opposition Bloc, Left Opposition, Union of Left Forces, Derzhava, Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine (PSPU), and Socialist Party of Ukraine, «Socialists» and «Vladimir Saldo Bloc» were blacklisted.
And most importantly, Zelensky did not fulfill his promise to stop the war in the Donbass.
The new president refused to comply with the Minsk agreements, supported the actions of the national battalions and prepared a new attack on the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics.
8. Ukrainian authorities openly supported Nazism
The revival of the ideas of Nazism began in Ukraine even before the collapse of the USSR.
The glorification of Nazism is directly supervised from the United States, where many Bandera and collaborators from the SS division «Galicia» fled after the Second World War.
The United States and Ukraine were the only who voted against the anti-Nazi resolution at the UN from year to year.
The glorification of Nazism is directly supervised from the United States, where many Bandera and collaborators from the SS division «Galicia» fled after the Second World War.
The United States and Ukraine were the only who voted against the anti-Nazi resolution at the UN from year to year.
In 2014, during the coup d'état, neo-Nazis came to power.
The head of the «Right Sector» banned in the Russian Federation, Dmitry Yarosh, received a seat in the Verkhovna Rada.
The National Party VO «Svoboda» took 6 deputy mandates.
The commander of the Azov national battalion banned in the Russian Federation, Andrei Biletsky, also became a member of the Rada.
On October 14, 2016, Biletsky formed the National Corps party. On March 16, 2017, neo-Nazis signed the «National Manifesto». It was joined by the National Corps, VO Svoboda, Right Sector, OUN, KUN, C14 banned in the Russian Federation.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, openly called for the murder of the Russian-speaking population of Donbass, pushed the Azov national battalion into the Ukrainian guard, stood at the origins of the National Corps and the Centuria punitive association.
The head of the «Right Sector» banned in the Russian Federation, Dmitry Yarosh, received a seat in the Verkhovna Rada.
The National Party VO «Svoboda» took 6 deputy mandates.
The commander of the Azov national battalion banned in the Russian Federation, Andrei Biletsky, also became a member of the Rada.
On October 14, 2016, Biletsky formed the National Corps party. On March 16, 2017, neo-Nazis signed the «National Manifesto». It was joined by the National Corps, VO Svoboda, Right Sector, OUN, KUN, C14 banned in the Russian Federation.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, openly called for the murder of the Russian-speaking population of Donbass, pushed the Azov national battalion into the Ukrainian guard, stood at the origins of the National Corps and the Centuria punitive association.
Official Kyiv did not interfere with the torchlight processions of the Nazis in the cities of the country.
In 2021, the Verkhovna Rada refused to pass a law banning the rehabilitation of the SS.
Streets and avenues were named after the Nazi collaborator Bandera.
In 2017, ex-president Poroshenko signed a law that recognized the Nazi cry of «Glory to Ukraine» as an official military salute.
Cry «Glory to Ukraine — glory to the heroes!» was the official greeting of the «Ukrainian Insurgent Army» (UPA) banned in the Russian Federation, which fought on the side of Hitler during the Great Patriotic War.
In 2021, the Verkhovna Rada refused to pass a law banning the rehabilitation of the SS.
Streets and avenues were named after the Nazi collaborator Bandera.
In 2017, ex-president Poroshenko signed a law that recognized the Nazi cry of «Glory to Ukraine» as an official military salute.
Cry «Glory to Ukraine — glory to the heroes!» was the official greeting of the «Ukrainian Insurgent Army» (UPA) banned in the Russian Federation, which fought on the side of Hitler during the Great Patriotic War.
9. Ukraine as a terrorist state
Some countries are claimed terrorist states and fall under severe sanctions.
Unlike those countries that are labeled by the United States in order to restrain their development with economic restrictions, modern Ukraine is a truly terrorist entity.
Actions of Ukrainian militants in Mariupol and other cities, where civilians are taken hostage, used as human shields, and placed artillery near kindergartens and schools is dramatic confirmation of this fact.
Unlike those countries that are labeled by the United States in order to restrain their development with economic restrictions, modern Ukraine is a truly terrorist entity.
Actions of Ukrainian militants in Mariupol and other cities, where civilians are taken hostage, used as human shields, and placed artillery near kindergartens and schools is dramatic confirmation of this fact.
Since 2014, Ukrainian forces have killed 15,000 people in Donbas in a punitive operation, most of them civilians.
From 2014 to 2021, Ukrainian Nazis killed more than 150 children.
The Nazis organized a months-long transport blockade of Donbass.
In May 2014, Kyiv began a water blockade of Crimea, because of which the region lived in emergency mode until 2016, and civilians suffered.
From 2014 to 2021, Ukrainian Nazis killed more than 150 children.
The Nazis organized a months-long transport blockade of Donbass.
In May 2014, Kyiv began a water blockade of Crimea, because of which the region lived in emergency mode until 2016, and civilians suffered.
On May 2, 2014, punishers of the «Right Sector» banned in the Russian Federation burned alive, strangled and beaten to death in the House of Trade Unions in Odessa 48 people who did not accept Nazi power.
None of the participants in this massacre was convicted.
Including the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Alexei Goncharenko, who laughed while filming burned corpses on his mobile.
None of the participants in this massacre was convicted.
Including the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Alexei Goncharenko, who laughed while filming burned corpses on his mobile.
In 2014, the so-called «friendship train» set off from the west of the country to Odessa and the Crimea.
Ukrainian armed chastisers were on the train.
During a stop in Odessa, they robbed people, accusing them of sympathy for Russia.
From the very beginning, they did not hide their goal — the «cleansing» of people who did not accept the Nazi coup d'état.
Now the terror of Ukraine is in danger of breaking out abroad — the EU expects that about 5 million refugees from Ukraine will enter the Union countries.
What threatens the EU, Ukrainian terrorists have repeatedly tried to carry out in the Crimea, where the FSB prevented several terrorist attacks a year.
Ukrainian armed chastisers were on the train.
During a stop in Odessa, they robbed people, accusing them of sympathy for Russia.
From the very beginning, they did not hide their goal — the «cleansing» of people who did not accept the Nazi coup d'état.
Now the terror of Ukraine is in danger of breaking out abroad — the EU expects that about 5 million refugees from Ukraine will enter the Union countries.
What threatens the EU, Ukrainian terrorists have repeatedly tried to carry out in the Crimea, where the FSB prevented several terrorist attacks a year.
10. Ukrainian war crimes
Russian-speaking citizens in Donbas protest against the Nazi coup d état in 2014.
In response, Kiev regime announced the so-called «anti-terrorist operation» (ATO).
Troops and fighters of the National Guard were sent to the civilians of Donetsk, Lugansk, Mariupol, they used heavy weapons and aircraft.
The City of Donetsk was the first to have been suffered by the Ukrainian raiders.
On the 17 th of March, Ukrainian tanks had unarmed citizens who blocked the road to the city on March 17.
In response, Kiev regime announced the so-called «anti-terrorist operation» (ATO).
Troops and fighters of the National Guard were sent to the civilians of Donetsk, Lugansk, Mariupol, they used heavy weapons and aircraft.
The City of Donetsk was the first to have been suffered by the Ukrainian raiders.
On the 17 th of March, Ukrainian tanks had unarmed citizens who blocked the road to the city on March 17.
On the 27 th of July in 2014 missile launchers destroyed the city center of Gorlovka.
Twenty people died, including four children.
The next day artillery shelled a nursing home in Lugansk.
Earlier aviation destroyed the buildings of the Lugansk administration, eight people died.
The missile destroyed intercity bus under Volnovakha.
There were some people on this coach who were going to work, mostly women.
Twelve victims as a result.
Two teenage boys had been shot dead by Ukranian National guardsmen in September in Mariupol.
The two boys were groundlessly suspected of being the enemies artillery spotters.
Acts of violence and outrages of Ukranian death-squads could be witnessed over the last eight years.
Twenty people died, including four children.
The next day artillery shelled a nursing home in Lugansk.
Earlier aviation destroyed the buildings of the Lugansk administration, eight people died.
The missile destroyed intercity bus under Volnovakha.
There were some people on this coach who were going to work, mostly women.
Twelve victims as a result.
Two teenage boys had been shot dead by Ukranian National guardsmen in September in Mariupol.
The two boys were groundlessly suspected of being the enemies artillery spotters.
Acts of violence and outrages of Ukranian death-squads could be witnessed over the last eight years.
Torture and brutality against the civilian population are war crimes according to the regulations of the International Military Tribunal murder.
Today the number of deaths in the conflict in the eastern Ukraine is estimated at 15 000 people.
Only in the DPR confirmed the death of 5,000 residents, including 91 children.
In total, 150 children were killed in the DPR and LPR.
8000 Donetsk residents were injured, 1600 of them became disabled.
5 000 apartment buildings and 23 000 private homes were destroyed.
Today the number of deaths in the conflict in the eastern Ukraine is estimated at 15 000 people.
Only in the DPR confirmed the death of 5,000 residents, including 91 children.
In total, 150 children were killed in the DPR and LPR.
8000 Donetsk residents were injured, 1600 of them became disabled.
5 000 apartment buildings and 23 000 private homes were destroyed.
War crimes also include genocide, terrorism and mercenary activities.
Nationalists hired by the Kiev regime formed punitive battalions «Tornado», «Azov».
Banned in Russia terrorist movement «The Right sector» participated in punitive operations.
There were banned in Russia terrorists ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra and professional mercenaries from European countries and the USA among the Ukrainian punishers.
Nationalists hired by the Kiev regime formed punitive battalions «Tornado», «Azov».
Banned in Russia terrorist movement «The Right sector» participated in punitive operations.
There were banned in Russia terrorists ISIS, Jabhat al-Nusra and professional mercenaries from European countries and the USA among the Ukrainian punishers.
11. The Nazi war crimes must not go unpunished!
Ukrainian nationalists were particularly cruel during the Great Patriotic War.
They subjected captured soldiers and the population of the occupied territories to brutal torture and murder.
Today, neo-Nazis, following the historical tradition, continue to deal with their victims with the same sadistic cruelty.
They subjected captured soldiers and the population of the occupied territories to brutal torture and murder.
Today, neo-Nazis, following the historical tradition, continue to deal with their victims with the same sadistic cruelty.
Recently, the whole world has seen the footage of Ukrainian Nazis torturing captured Russian soldiers — mocking, beating, shooting their legs and leaving them to bleed.
Their actions have already been recognized as a war crime in Russia, in the UN, and even in Ukraine.
Similar atrocities have been committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the SSU and the national battalions against the civilian population and the militia of Donbass since 2014, and so far no one has been punished for them.
Their actions have already been recognized as a war crime in Russia, in the UN, and even in Ukraine.
Similar atrocities have been committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the SSU and the national battalions against the civilian population and the militia of Donbass since 2014, and so far no one has been punished for them.
There are thousands of testimonies of various kinds of torture and sophisticated murders.
The Nazis used to beat and drown their victims, shoot and cut their legs and arms, torture them with electric current, crush limbs, cauterize with red-hot objects.
Many prisoners were kept in the cold for a long time, without food and medical care.
The torturers strangled, shot and simulated executions, threatened with murder and violence against family members.
Unfortunately, these monstrous crimes have not gone down in history, but have become part of the tragic reality of the XXI century.
The Nazis used to beat and drown their victims, shoot and cut their legs and arms, torture them with electric current, crush limbs, cauterize with red-hot objects.
Many prisoners were kept in the cold for a long time, without food and medical care.
The torturers strangled, shot and simulated executions, threatened with murder and violence against family members.
Unfortunately, these monstrous crimes have not gone down in history, but have become part of the tragic reality of the XXI century.
12. Ukraine — the project of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
«Ukraine» and «Ukrainians» did not exist until 1917.
There is no historical document where we are talking about Ukraine as a state or an independent region.
Do not be confused by the title «Kievan Rus», which is so loved by the modern Kiev authorities.
This title is also not found in historical documents.
It was invented by the scientist Mikhail Maksimovich in 1837 to symbolize the period of Russian history when the capital of Russia was in Kiev.
The word «Ukraine» (outskirts) until the 18th century was only called the border territories of Russia, located on the border with other states.
There is no historical document where we are talking about Ukraine as a state or an independent region.
Do not be confused by the title «Kievan Rus», which is so loved by the modern Kiev authorities.
This title is also not found in historical documents.
It was invented by the scientist Mikhail Maksimovich in 1837 to symbolize the period of Russian history when the capital of Russia was in Kiev.
The word «Ukraine» (outskirts) until the 18th century was only called the border territories of Russia, located on the border with other states.
In the middle of the 19th century, at the instigation of the authorities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Polish revolutionaries who tried to weaken the Russian autocracy, residents of the western borders of Russia began to be considered a separate nation.
The Austrian authorities especially liked the theory of Professor Mikhail Hrushevsky, who proposed to keep the history of this people from ancient times and call it «Ukrainian».
The Austrian authorities especially liked the theory of Professor Mikhail Hrushevsky, who proposed to keep the history of this people from ancient times and call it «Ukrainian».
Hrushevsky was taken to Lviv.
He got a position at a local institute and generous funding.
Working for Austria, he began writing a multi-volume anti-scientific work «The History of Ukraine-Russia», in which he came up with evidence that «Ukrainians» and Russians are alien peoples to each other.
Hrushevsky remained a Russian citizen.
After the beginning of the First World War in 1914, he was forced to escape to Russia.
Here he was rightly mistaken for an Austrian agent and sent into exile.
After the February Revolution of 1917 Hrushevsky left for Kiev.
There, as head of the Central Rada, proclaimed by local parties, he demanded autonomy for Ukraine as part of Russia.
He got a position at a local institute and generous funding.
Working for Austria, he began writing a multi-volume anti-scientific work «The History of Ukraine-Russia», in which he came up with evidence that «Ukrainians» and Russians are alien peoples to each other.
Hrushevsky remained a Russian citizen.
After the beginning of the First World War in 1914, he was forced to escape to Russia.
Here he was rightly mistaken for an Austrian agent and sent into exile.
After the February Revolution of 1917 Hrushevsky left for Kiev.
There, as head of the Central Rada, proclaimed by local parties, he demanded autonomy for Ukraine as part of Russia.
13. Formation of Ukrainian statehood on the ruins of the Russian Empire
From the October revolution of 1917 until the end of the Civil War, the south-west of Russia became the scene of a clash of nationalist, Polish, German, Austrian, Bolshevik, White Guard, anarchist and other military formations.
At this time, many fictional «states» that could not hold on to power for a year appeared and disappeared here.
The current Ukraine derives its statehood precisely from Time of Troubles.
At this time, many fictional «states» that could not hold on to power for a year appeared and disappeared here.
The current Ukraine derives its statehood precisely from Time of Troubles.
By the end of 1920, Soviet power was consolidated in most of Little Russia.
The Ukrainian Soviet Republic was proclaimed.
Donbass tried to achieve autonomy within the Russian Federation (RSFSR).
But under the pressure of Lenin and Stalin, he was forcibly included in the Ukrainian SSR.
This was done in order to «dilute petty-bourgeois Ukraine with the proletarian element».
The Ukrainian Soviet Republic was proclaimed.
Donbass tried to achieve autonomy within the Russian Federation (RSFSR).
But under the pressure of Lenin and Stalin, he was forcibly included in the Ukrainian SSR.
This was done in order to «dilute petty-bourgeois Ukraine with the proletarian element».
In April 1923, the policy of korenization was proclaimed in the USSR.
It was aimed at replacing the Russian language and culture in the Union republics with the languages and culture of representatives of national minorities.
The Bolsheviks were particularly insistent in supporting «Ukrainian culture» as opposed to Russian culture.
It was aimed at replacing the Russian language and culture in the Union republics with the languages and culture of representatives of national minorities.
The Bolsheviks were particularly insistent in supporting «Ukrainian culture» as opposed to Russian culture.
In order to disseminate the «Ukrainian language» as soon as possible (a heavily modified South Russian dialect), the Soviet government invited Ukrainian political and public figures from emigration, including outspoken nationalists.
The most specific example is Mikhail Hrushevsky, Chairman of the Ukrainian Central Rada.
In 1918, he allowed the Germans to occupy the republic.
In Soviet Ukraine, he became an academician and a history teacher at Kiev University.
By the beginning of the Second World War, the Bolsheviks embodied the idea of the Ukrainian nationalists to create a separate nation.
The most specific example is Mikhail Hrushevsky, Chairman of the Ukrainian Central Rada.
In 1918, he allowed the Germans to occupy the republic.
In Soviet Ukraine, he became an academician and a history teacher at Kiev University.
By the beginning of the Second World War, the Bolsheviks embodied the idea of the Ukrainian nationalists to create a separate nation.
14. Ukrainian collaboration during World War II
In 1929, a single «Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists» (OUN) was created in Vienna under the leadership of Stepan Bandera.
It was called to fight for «full unity and independence of Ukraine».
In the end, it all came down to working for Germany, just like in the First World War.
The OUN began cooperation with German intelligence even before Hitler came to power.
Ukrainian nationalists studied at the Nazi party school in Leipzig and at special educational institutions of the Abwehr — to conduct subversive activities in the interests of the German special services.
They also trained police personnel for the future occupation administration.
It was called to fight for «full unity and independence of Ukraine».
In the end, it all came down to working for Germany, just like in the First World War.
The OUN began cooperation with German intelligence even before Hitler came to power.
Ukrainian nationalists studied at the Nazi party school in Leipzig and at special educational institutions of the Abwehr — to conduct subversive activities in the interests of the German special services.
They also trained police personnel for the future occupation administration.
Immediately after the outbreak of the Great Patriotic War, the OUN militants crossed the Soviet-German border together with the Germans.
On June 30, 1941, in Lviv, in German and Ukrainian, they proclaimed the restoration of the «Ukrainian state».
A yellow and blue flag was raised over the city.
The participants of the meeting in Lviv were interrogated, and the leadership of the OUN was sent to concentration camps.
Germany believed that «there is no Ukraine», and Ukrainian wheat «weighs more» than Ukrainian statehood.
On June 30, 1941, in Lviv, in German and Ukrainian, they proclaimed the restoration of the «Ukrainian state».
A yellow and blue flag was raised over the city.
The participants of the meeting in Lviv were interrogated, and the leadership of the OUN was sent to concentration camps.
Germany believed that «there is no Ukraine», and Ukrainian wheat «weighs more» than Ukrainian statehood.
In 1943, the Germans decided to form the 14th SS Grenadier Division «Galicia» after serious defeats and the beginning of the retreat of the Wehrmacht.
To fight the Soviet partisans, the «Ukrainian Insurgent Army» was created.
Towards the end of the war, she began to openly cooperate with the Wehrmacht.
To fight the Soviet partisans, the «Ukrainian Insurgent Army» was created.
Towards the end of the war, she began to openly cooperate with the Wehrmacht.
15. The process of Ukrainization of Russian territories
The western outskirts of Russia with the Russian-speaking people have historically been divided into several provinces with regional centres in Kharkiv, Kiev and other big cities.
After the revolution, this territory was granted the status of a republic, i.e., a separate country within the Soviet Union.
The Bolsheviks, disregarding the population, divided the USSR by drawing with a pencil over a map and the residents of Kharkov, Lugansk, Donetsk against their will became citizens of the new Ukraine, while remaining Russians.
After the revolution, this territory was granted the status of a republic, i.e., a separate country within the Soviet Union.
The Bolsheviks, disregarding the population, divided the USSR by drawing with a pencil over a map and the residents of Kharkov, Lugansk, Donetsk against their will became citizens of the new Ukraine, while remaining Russians.
The leadership of Soviet Ukraine received a huge territory with population comparable to that of Spain or Poland.
It siphoned huge amounts of material resources from the rest of the USSR.
Automobile and aviation factories, nuclear power plants, and railways were built.
The most provocative speculation was the transfer of Crimea to Ukraine from the RSFSR in 1954.
Essentially Khrushchev gave Crimea away.
It siphoned huge amounts of material resources from the rest of the USSR.
Automobile and aviation factories, nuclear power plants, and railways were built.
The most provocative speculation was the transfer of Crimea to Ukraine from the RSFSR in 1954.
Essentially Khrushchev gave Crimea away.
While seeking support, the Ukrainian Communists, by and large, provoked the growth of local nationalism themselves.
Over time, the nationalism developed into separatism — the desire to separate from the rest of the country, despite the fact that factories, airports, nuclear power plants and hospitals had been built here by efforts of the whole USSR.
The separation was completed in 1991, when the head of the Communist Party of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk, together with Yeltsin and Shushkevich from Belarus, signed the Belovezh Accords on the termination of the existence of the USSR.
Decades later, the thirst for power and uncontrolled management of a huge and rich (by Soviet standards) republic would led to a severe international crisis.
Over time, the nationalism developed into separatism — the desire to separate from the rest of the country, despite the fact that factories, airports, nuclear power plants and hospitals had been built here by efforts of the whole USSR.
The separation was completed in 1991, when the head of the Communist Party of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk, together with Yeltsin and Shushkevich from Belarus, signed the Belovezh Accords on the termination of the existence of the USSR.
Decades later, the thirst for power and uncontrolled management of a huge and rich (by Soviet standards) republic would led to a severe international crisis.
16. The emergence of Ukrainian independence
After Mikhail Gorbachev announced «the Politics of Publicity» in the late 1980s, the «The Popular Movement of Ukraine for Restructuring» («Rukh») was created.
In 1990, its representatives won 211 out of 450 seats in the Verkhovna Rada and, leveraging numerical advantage, achieved the adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine.
The declaration reinforced separatist and nationalistic sentiments in society.
At the same time, the document never received the status of a constitutional act, since the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR had no right to make a decision on secession from the USSR — i.e., to declare independence.
In 1990, its representatives won 211 out of 450 seats in the Verkhovna Rada and, leveraging numerical advantage, achieved the adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Ukraine.
The declaration reinforced separatist and nationalistic sentiments in society.
At the same time, the document never received the status of a constitutional act, since the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR had no right to make a decision on secession from the USSR — i.e., to declare independence.
Despite all the efforts of nationalists, the society was advocating for the inclusion of Ukraine into the USSR on the basis of the Declaration of Independence, which was confirmed by the results of the republican referendum.
On March 17, 1991, 80.2% of its residents voted for Ukraine to be a part of the USSR.
However, on August 24 Leonid Kravchuk declared complete independence of Ukraine.
On December 1, the country held presidential elections, which Kravchuk won, and an All-Ukrainian referendum to confirm The Act of proclamation of Independence of Ukraine.
At that time, the nationalists still did not enjoy much support in society, so they had to cooperate with former members of the Communist Party of Ukraine.
It was the symbiosis of nationalists and communists that formed the new government in Ukraine.
On March 17, 1991, 80.2% of its residents voted for Ukraine to be a part of the USSR.
However, on August 24 Leonid Kravchuk declared complete independence of Ukraine.
On December 1, the country held presidential elections, which Kravchuk won, and an All-Ukrainian referendum to confirm The Act of proclamation of Independence of Ukraine.
At that time, the nationalists still did not enjoy much support in society, so they had to cooperate with former members of the Communist Party of Ukraine.
It was the symbiosis of nationalists and communists that formed the new government in Ukraine.
On December 8, 1991, the «Agreement on the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States» was signed in Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
The document terminated the existence of the USSR.
On December 12, 1991, the «agreement» was ratified by the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR.
But, in accordance with the norms of the Constitution of the USSR, such documents must be approved, by the supreme authority at the least.
The authority was supposed to be the Congress of People's Deputies.
In the spring of 1992, the VI Congress of People's Deputies refused to ratify the Belovezh Accords three times.
The document that terminated the existence of the USSR has had no legal force.
The document terminated the existence of the USSR.
On December 12, 1991, the «agreement» was ratified by the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR.
But, in accordance with the norms of the Constitution of the USSR, such documents must be approved, by the supreme authority at the least.
The authority was supposed to be the Congress of People's Deputies.
In the spring of 1992, the VI Congress of People's Deputies refused to ratify the Belovezh Accords three times.
The document that terminated the existence of the USSR has had no legal force.
17. Revolutions in Ukraine in 2004 and 2014
In 2004 the presidential elections were held in Ukraine.
According to the results of the second round, Viktor Yanukovych had won.
Supporters of the losing candidate, the pro-Western Viktor Yushchenko, and observers from Europe and the United States accused Yanukovych of falsifications.
On November 24, 2004, Yushchenko, against the backdrop of the mass rallies (the «Orange Revolution»), refused to recognize the official results of the elections. He announced the creation of the National Salvation Committee and called for a nationwide political strike.
Only by December the parties managed to find a compromise.
A repeat vote was scheduled.
According to its results Yushchenko was elected the new president of Ukraine.
According to the results of the second round, Viktor Yanukovych had won.
Supporters of the losing candidate, the pro-Western Viktor Yushchenko, and observers from Europe and the United States accused Yanukovych of falsifications.
On November 24, 2004, Yushchenko, against the backdrop of the mass rallies (the «Orange Revolution»), refused to recognize the official results of the elections. He announced the creation of the National Salvation Committee and called for a nationwide political strike.
Only by December the parties managed to find a compromise.
A repeat vote was scheduled.
According to its results Yushchenko was elected the new president of Ukraine.
In 2013 Yanukovych, already being the president in office at the time, postponed the signing of the association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union in order to strengthen relations with Russia and other CIS countries.
The radical opposition organized a mass rally in the center of Kiev.
Later, the protests turned into an open armed conflict («Euromaidan»).
The collective West actively supported the Ukrainian opposition (including financially).
American politicians (senator John McCain and State Department Representative Victoria Nuland) participated in protests.
McCain spoke from the podium and promised support from the United States.
Nuland defiantly handed out cookies to protesters.
The radical opposition organized a mass rally in the center of Kiev.
Later, the protests turned into an open armed conflict («Euromaidan»).
The collective West actively supported the Ukrainian opposition (including financially).
American politicians (senator John McCain and State Department Representative Victoria Nuland) participated in protests.
McCain spoke from the podium and promised support from the United States.
Nuland defiantly handed out cookies to protesters.
At the end of February 2014 Yanukovych, who was under pressure from the international community, signed an agreement with opposition leaders.
It provided for a return to the Constitution as amended in 2004, the holding of early presidential elections and the formation of a «government of national trust».
However, the agreement, whose guarantors were also Poland, France and Germany, was illegally broken.
It provided for a return to the Constitution as amended in 2004, the holding of early presidential elections and the formation of a «government of national trust».
However, the agreement, whose guarantors were also Poland, France and Germany, was illegally broken.
Yanukovych had to escape from Ukraine, because neo-Nazis were preparing an attack on him at the congress of the «Party of Regions» in Kharkiv.
Russian special services helped to do this.
Later, Yanukovych said that he was still the legitimate president of Ukraine.
He called the events in the country an unconstitutional coup.
In May 2014 early presidential elections were held in Ukraine.
The victory was won by Petro Poroshenko.
The new Ukrainian government was formed from active Euromaidan participants and neo-Nazis.
Russian special services helped to do this.
Later, Yanukovych said that he was still the legitimate president of Ukraine.
He called the events in the country an unconstitutional coup.
In May 2014 early presidential elections were held in Ukraine.
The victory was won by Petro Poroshenko.
The new Ukrainian government was formed from active Euromaidan participants and neo-Nazis.
18. What is the «Russian Spring»
The Russian Spring is the protests of the residents of Ukraine against the coup d'etat in 2014.
Then the legitimate government in the country was displaced by nationalists with the participation of the United States and other Western countries.
Another important reason was the plans of Ukrainian nationalists to ban Russian, the native language for many millions of residents of the country.
The leaders of the so-called «Euromaidan» wanted to demolish monuments to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Soviet scientists and statesmen.
They also intended to cut off historical connections with Russia.
Then the legitimate government in the country was displaced by nationalists with the participation of the United States and other Western countries.
Another important reason was the plans of Ukrainian nationalists to ban Russian, the native language for many millions of residents of the country.
The leaders of the so-called «Euromaidan» wanted to demolish monuments to the Heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Soviet scientists and statesmen.
They also intended to cut off historical connections with Russia.
Back in February 2014, residents of Donetsk, Lugansk, Odessa, Nikolaev, Kharkov, Sevastopol began to gather on the streets of their cities to discuss what is happening in their country.
Most of them did not demand a change of power.
People wanted to be less pressured by the new nationalist Kiev regime.
Residents of Crimea were among the first to start protests.
A week later, the Pro-Ukrainian government of the region resigned.
On March 17, in a referendum, almost all Crimeans voted for the return to Russia.
Most of them did not demand a change of power.
People wanted to be less pressured by the new nationalist Kiev regime.
Residents of Crimea were among the first to start protests.
A week later, the Pro-Ukrainian government of the region resigned.
On March 17, in a referendum, almost all Crimeans voted for the return to Russia.
In other cities protests turned into clashes with Ukrainian security forces and nationalist battalions.
Those with the tacit approval of the West used heavy weapons.
Civilians were killed by missiles and shells.
In a fierce confrontation, Donetsk and Lugansk defended their own independence and announced the creation of people's republics.
Unfortunately, Kiev refused to comply the Minsk agreements.
Because of this the war in these regions lasted eight years — longer than the Great Patriotic War.
Those with the tacit approval of the West used heavy weapons.
Civilians were killed by missiles and shells.
In a fierce confrontation, Donetsk and Lugansk defended their own independence and announced the creation of people's republics.
Unfortunately, Kiev refused to comply the Minsk agreements.
Because of this the war in these regions lasted eight years — longer than the Great Patriotic War.
