Bullshit. They’ve been bombing and killing “their citizens” since 2014. The LPR and DPR do not consider themselves Ukrainian anymore – exemplified by the fact that, well, they have formed their own countries.
If/when there is a referendum they will absolutely take part in it and they will absolutely vote to leave Ukraine. Jailtime or no. What is Ukraine gonna do anyway?
Mariupol is in the DPR, Those two aren’t just the capital cities, but the entire former oblasts. Kherson and Zaporozhye are separate oblasts yes, but both them two and the LPR and DPR will be holding referenda on joining the RF, and since the Ukraine does not recognise the (factual) independence of the LPR and DPR, it makes sense that they would consider LDNR citizens voting to join the RF in this legislation.
Bullshit. They’ve been bombing and killing “their citizens” since 2014. The LPR and DPR do not consider themselves Ukrainian anymore – exemplified by the fact that, well, they have formed their own countries.
If/when there is a referendum they will absolutely take part in it and they will absolutely vote to leave Ukraine. Jailtime or no. What is Ukraine gonna do anyway?
I guess Ukraine has a really good option: Lose more land
It’s not about LPR or DPR, it’s about other places. Mariupol, Kherson etc.
Mariupol is in the DPR, Those two aren’t just the capital cities, but the entire former oblasts. Kherson and Zaporozhye are separate oblasts yes, but both them two and the LPR and DPR will be holding referenda on joining the RF, and since the Ukraine does not recognise the (factual) independence of the LPR and DPR, it makes sense that they would consider LDNR citizens voting to join the RF in this legislation.