Russian President Vladimir Putin officially declared martial law in Donetsk (Luhansk), Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, the Ukrainian regions he inherited. illegally annexed last month.
Noting that martial laws had been already been in effect in the occupied Ukrainian regions prior to their annexation, Putin said in a nationally televised address that “we need to formalize this regime within the framework of Russian legislation.”
“Therefore, I signed a decree on the introduction of martial law in these four subjects of the Russian Federation,” the Russian leader said. “In the current situation, I consider it necessary to give additional powers to heads of all Russian regions.”
Putin added that the decree “will immediately be sent to the Federation Council for approval.”
Russia’s military does not fully controlThe four annexed Ukrainian regions.
The Associated Press reported that Russian lawmakers are expected to “quickly seal Putin’s decision to impose martial law,” which comes amid a Ukrainian counteroffensive that has forced Moscow’s forces to retreat in several major areas.
It can also be feared. nuclear catastropheAs the war drags along with no end in sight, they are increasing diplomatic resolutionWith the West continuing to send weapons into Ukraine and Putin lobbing, there is no end in sight nuclear threatsBombarding major cities.
AP noted that Putin “didn’t immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law, but said his order was effective starting Thursday.”
“His decree gives law enforcement agencies three days to submit specific proposals and orders the creation of territorial defense forces in the four annexed regions,” the outlet added.
