Pro-Russian authorities in Lugansk and Jerson ask Putin to accept their annexation to Russia

MADRID, 28 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Pro-Russian authorities in eastern Ukraine's Lugansk and Jerson regions have asked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to accept the annexation of the territories to Russia following annexation referendums held in recent days been qualified as illegitimate by much of the international community.

The leader of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Leonid Pasechnik, has thus signed a document requesting the annexation of the territory to the Russian Federation, a decision also taken by Vladimir Saldo, head of the civic administration -military of Jerson.

"Dear Vladimir, I am writing to you on behalf of the people of the Lugansk region. Taking into account the approval obtained through the referendum, I ask you to consider the possibility of adding the territory to Russia as part of the Federation," said Pasechnik in a letter, according to information from the Lugansk 24 television network.

Thus, he recalled that the inhabitants of the area have been victims of brutal bombing and "genocide perpetrated by kyiv for eight years." "Residents of Luhansk have been targeted. In unsuccessful attempts to take over the territory, neo-Nazis have only increased terror by bombing civilian and industrial infrastructure and destroying schools, hospitals and kindergartens," she said.

"The kyiv regime, instigated by the West, leaves no one out: old people, women and, worst of all, children are dying", he insisted before recalling that "not a single international organization has condemned kyiv's actions in the Donbas".

For his part, Saldo has highlighted that more than 87 percent of the voters have advocated for the annexation "with their historic land" and have highlighted that the consultation has been carried out in accordance with the general principles and norms of International Law.

"Residents have made their decision and have decided to become part of Russia, where everyone is equal before the law. (...) The UN Charter proclaims the right of each nation to independently decide its form of existence, so holding this referendum is completely legal," he said.

Therefore, he explained, "observers from several countries have asserted that there can be no doubt about the results", which he considers legitimate. The referendums were held simultaneously in the regions of Lugansk, Donetsk, Jershon and Zaporiyia between 23 and 27 September.