Martial law comes into force in the four regions annexed by Russia: those of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
The decree signed by Vladimir Putin enters into force starting tomorrow, Thursday 20 October: "It was already in force in these territories before they entered Russia," Putin recalled.
And, "if necessary", it can also be extended to "all of Russia" , added the president, "including Moscow". Among the measures that could apply limitations to travel, curfews and confiscations of assets.
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Usa: “Putin's martial law? Desperate tactics "
"It should come as no surprise to anyone that Russia is resorting to desperate tactics to try and tighten control in those areas." Thus the deputy spokesman of the US State Department Vedant Pater on Vladimir Putin's decision to declare martial law in the four regions partially occupied and annexed by Moscow.
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"5 million Ukrainian refugees in Russia"
"About five million residents of Donbass and the southeastern regions of Ukraine have found refuge in Russia." This was stated by the secretary of the Moscow Security Council, Nikolaj Patrushev, at the end of today's meeting of the body, chaired by Vladimir Putin, as reported by Interfax.
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"If necessary martial law also in Russia"
If necessary, martial law could also be extended to the territory of the Russian Federation, Putin added.
Among the measures that could be applied, including in Moscow, there are travel restrictions, curfews and confiscations of assets. The restrictions could also affect the capital Moscow and its region.
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Putin: "Martial law in the four annexed regions"
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree under which martial law is introduced in the four Ukrainian regions that Russia has illegally annexed: those of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Tass reports it.
Martial law will go into effect tomorrow. "Martial law was in effect" in these territories "before they entered Russia," Putin said. "Now we have to legalize the situation in accordance with Russian legislation." The decree "will be immediately sent to the Federation Council for approval", added the Russian president, explaining that "the State Duma has also been informed of the decision".
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Putin restricts movements in 8 regions on the border with Ukraine
In his address to the Russian Security Council, President Vladimir Putin issued a decree restricting movement in and out of eight regions bordering Ukraine. The measures apply to the southern regions of Krasnodar, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk and Rostov and to the territories of Crimea and Sevastopol, which Russia annexed in 2014. The Guardian reports.
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Kiev: Russians opened fire on ambulances in Kharkiv
The Russian military opened fire on ambulances in the community of Dvorichna, in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine. The Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine of the Kharkiv Regional Council wrote on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. "The enemy continues to wreak terror among civilians in the liberated areas of Kharkiv with missile attacks. In today's bombing of the Dvorichna district, three specialized emergency medical services vehicles were severely damaged, some employees of the Emergency Service remained wounded".
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Kiev: "In Lugansk the Russians reduce the liberated areas to ashes"
In the Lugansk region, the Ukrainian armed forces repelled Russian attacks in the direction of Bilogorivka, liberated in September: "The Russians are bombing liberated locations and reducing them to ashes," said exiled regional military leader Sergii Gaidai, quoted by Ukrainska Pravda . "Yesterday Stelmakhivka was attacked in the direction of Kupyansk, Grekivka, Nadiya, Bilogorivka and Novoyehorivka in the direction of Lymansk". Gaidai explained that progress to free the region from the Russians is slower than the Ukrainian push into Kharkiv, because "it is in Lugansk that all the soldiers who fled Kharkiv have converged". In addition, "Ukrainian forces fighting to regain control of Lugansk face" newly mobilized Russians, Wagner group detainees and air defense equipment that has arrived in the Lugansk region. "Gaidai also said that" the leadership of the so-called Lugansk People's Republic is gradually being replaced by representatives of Russia ".
(Unioneonline)