The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called Russian President Vladimir Putinʼs decree on the so-called "martial law" in the annexed territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions null and void.
This is stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Putinʼs decree is null and void. It has no legal consequences for Ukraine and its citizens, as well as for the international community. Instead, such a step is another example of the crimes of the Russian leadership against the Ukrainian state and Ukrainians," the ministry said.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine believes that the declaration of the so-called "martial law" is aimed at suppressing the resistance of the residents of Luhansk Region, Donetsk Region, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson Region, who oppose the Russian occupation.
"Despite the agony of the regime in the Kremlin, Ukraine will continue to liberate the occupied territories and save its people," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized.
They also urged Ukraineʼs international partners to strongly condemn the actions of the Russian authorities and provide Ukraine with modern anti-missile and anti-aircraft defense systems as soon as possible.
- On September 23, the Russian occupiers started "referendums" in the captured parts of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions. On September 27, the occupiers announced the results of their pseudo-referendums everywhere — more than 87% were in favor of "joining" Russia.
- On September 30, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation, Putin, announced the "accession” of Zaporizhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine to Russia, then the constitutional court called these "agreements" as "corresponding to the basic law." On October 3, these annexation "agreements" were ratified by the State Duma, and on October 4 by the Federation Council.
- On October 19, Putin declared martial law in the territories of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions annexed by the Russian Federation.