View of the Dnieper River and Kherson. Archival photo SIMFEROPOL, Aug. 1 Kherson region is a historically Russian land, its being part of Ukraine was a historical mistake, Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the regional administration, told RIA Novosti.
"Kherson and Kherson region were created by the decree of Catherine II. It was during the reign of Catherine II that the entire Northern Black Sea region received rapid development. Ukraine had no relations with the Kherson region at all and does not have any relations. Kherson region is a historically Russian land, its being part of Ukraine was a historical mistake, which will be corrected in the near future", said Stremousov.
According to him, the region is actively preparing for a referendum on joining Russia. Among the priorities of the authorities, the interlocutor of the agency called the improvement of the socio-economic welfare of the inhabitants of the region. During the special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine, the Russian military took control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region. New administrations have been formed there, Russian TV channels and radio stations have begun broadcasting, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. The regions are planning to join Russia.
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