Go to mediabankVladimir Rogov. File photoSIMFEROPOL, Sep 26 The chairman of the movement «We are with Russia», a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Rogov, called the accusation of treason by the Ukrainian authorities ridiculous. Earlier, the office of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office reported that court accusation of treason and complicity against Rogov, who is called «a pro-Russian resident of Zaporozhye». I consider the accusations brought against me ridiculous. I have always stood on the unionist positions, believing that Ukraine and Russia are a single entity artificially divided in 1991 by separatists, and Ukrainians and Russians are one people. So the trial in absentia only confirms that we we are doing everything right. If the enemies are mad, then we are on the right track,» Rogov told RIA Novosti. According to him, the Kyiv authorities continue their the policy of intimidating the population of the Zaporozhye region, threatening them with criminal terms and reprisals. «None of their threats will stop us from striving to reunite with Russia,» Rogov said. The referendum on joining Russia started in the Zaporozhye region on Friday, September 23. Voting will last five days, until September 27 inclusive. The ballot contains one question: about the region's secession from Ukraine, the formation of an independent state and its entry into Russia. due to pressure on the observer in the referendum
