Tsarev: special operation to be legalized by introducing state of emergency

The special operation in the east of Ukraine, according to a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, Oleg Tsarev, is intended to be legalized after the presidential election by introducing a state of emergency.

"The Information from Kiev states that the "elected" semi-President is going to legalize insurgency operations in the south-east of the country, that is, to impose a state of emergency. Prior to the "election", the Kiev junta could not do that, since the election cannot be conducted in emergency situations," RIA Novosti quotes Nikolai Tsarev. According to him, the so-called "elections" have passed and "Kiev will now kill the inhabitants of the south-east on 'legitimate' grounds."

Renewing special operations in the east of Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, would be a colossal mistake. He stresses that the chance to establish "mutually-respectful dialogue with the consideration of the will expressed, the results of which Russia is ready to respect," should not be missed.