Zakharova: Ukraine is preparing a clean-up and military occupation of Donbass with elements of intervention Of Ukraine in preparation for a clean-up operation and military occupation of Donbass, a Lenta.ru correspondent reports.
During a briefing on November 17, Zakharova criticized the draft law “On State Policy for a Transitional Period” submitted by the Ukrainian government to the Verkhovna Rada in early August. According to her, there was no place in the document for the special status and linguistic rights of Donbass; instead of local elections, it is planned to introduce civil-military and international administrations. Residents of the region will fall under lustration, Zakharova added.
“How else can you describe this, otherwise than as a clean-up of Donbass? Just a de facto military occupation, and given the international component, possibly with an element of intervention, ”said the representative of the Foreign Ministry.
Zakharova believes that the law“ puts an end to the Minsk agreements, which in practice would mean scrapping everything the negotiation process.
Earlier, Zakharova accused Western countries of “military pumping” of Ukraine and violation of the Minsk agreements. “The militaristic aspirations of Kiev are supported by the United States and its NATO allies. They are stepping up efforts for the military development of Ukrainian territory, strengthening their presence in the Black Sea region, “she said.