East Ukraine’s Kharkov region to hold independence referendum
East
Ukraine’s Kharkov region will hold a regional independence referendum
following south-eastern Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Lugansk, member
of the coordinating council of movement “Southeast” Yuri Apukhtin said
at a rally near the monument to Soviet leader Lenin on the Square of
Freedom in this Ukrainian city on Sunday, reports itar-tass.
“Kharkov region will hold a referendum on independence following Donetsk and Lugansk. Our task is not to participate in Ukrainian presidential elections in any case. We should meet on this square on May 25. We do not recognise these elections,” he stated.
“Kharkov region will hold a referendum on independence following Donetsk and Lugansk. Our task is not to participate in Ukrainian presidential elections in any case. We should meet on this square on May 25. We do not recognise these elections,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Apukhtin criticised the second all-Ukraine national unity
roundtable meeting in the city of Kharkov on Saturday. In his words, he
refused to participate in this meeting, though he was invited to attend
it.
Representatives from movements “Southeast”, “Borba” (Struggle) and the Ukrainian Communist Party are participating in the rally on the Square of Freedom. Many demonstrators came with Russian national flags.
Representatives from movements “Southeast”, “Borba” (Struggle) and the Ukrainian Communist Party are participating in the rally on the Square of Freedom. Many demonstrators came with Russian national flags.
Comments
Post a Comment