Go to mediabankCars queuing at the Vasylivka checkpoint in the Zaporozhye region. File photoMOSCOW, 3 Oct. The Ukrainian authorities unilaterally blocked the passage for residents to the liberated territories of the Zaporozhye region and may be preparing a new provocation with civilian casualties, the head of the region Yevhen Balitsky said on Telegram. Checkpoint Vasilyevka to the liberated part of the Zaporozhye region,» the politician wrote. He noted that Kyiv specifically creates obstacles for the Cossacks who want to leave the dangerous territories that remain under the control of Ukraine. Balitsky pointed out that the Kyiv regime directly violates the rights of people by restricting their freedom of movement. According to him, these actions of Ukraine may be a preparation for a new provocation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with civilian casualties.
Up to 60 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the Zaporozhye region»People were taken hostage, making them sacred victims of their interests. It can be assumed that they are preparing the same tragedy as happened on September 30,» Balitsky stressed. The politician added that the authorities of the region are ready to accept residents who wish to leave for the liberated territories, and guarantee their safety and comprehensive assistance. Earlier, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of Zaporozhye, in an interview with RIA Novosti, also said that Ukraine had blocked entry to the liberated territories. On Friday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched an artillery strike on the convoy cars with the civilian population, standing at the exit to the liberated part of the Zaporozhye region. 30 people were killed and 88 others were injured.
Kharkiv authorities: those who fired on refugees knew they were attacking civiliansMore than 70 percent of the region has already been liberated. At the same time, the regional center, the city of Zaporozhye, remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions on September 30 signed agreements on the inclusion of new territories into Russia. After that, the documents were sent to the Constitutional Court for verification, today it recognized them as consistent with the Basic Law. Now the agreements are subject to ratification by the State Duma and mandatory consideration in the Federation Council. The meeting of the lower house is scheduled for Monday, October 3, the upper house may consider the laws the next day.
