Vladimir Saldo. File photoSIMFEROPOL, Sep 28 Head of the Administration of the Kherson Region Volodymyr Saldo called the accusations against him by the Kyiv authorities for organizing a referendum in the Kherson region legally null and void. DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, including Vladimir Saldo, they are suspected of collaborative activities.The Russian Foreign Ministry called the referendums in line with international law «The accusation against me and my comrades in the DPR, LPR and Zaporozhye region by the Kyiv Gestapo for holding referendums is legally null and void and cannot have any legal consequences,» wrote Saldo in his Telegram channel. He noted that «the attempts of Ukrainian neo-Nazis to somehow react in this way to the entry of four regions into the great Russia are simply ridiculous.» The administration of the Kherson region and he personally continue to work, Saldo added. Referendums on the issue of joining Russia were held from September 23 to 27 in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. According to the results of processing 100% of the ballots in the DPR, 99.23% of those who voted for joining the Russian Federation, in the LPR — 98.42%, in the Kherson region — 87.05%, in the Zaporozhye region — 93.11%. referenda, the public turned to the authorities of the regions. According to the representatives of the republics and regions, joining Russia will secure their territories and restore historical justice. In their opinion, this decision is extremely necessary in the context of constant acts of terror by the Ukrainian authorities and NATO members, who supply weapons to kill civilians. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on September 21 that Russia would support the decision made by the residents of Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
