Kiev threatens pro-Russia Ukrainians with jail terms
www.rt.com
Participation in referendums organized by pro-Russian authorities will be prosecuted, Ukrainian vice PM has warned
      • knfrmity
        19·
        2 years ago

        I mean, what’s Russia going to do? Enforce the debts owned by Ukrainian companies?

  • CriticalResist8A
    31·
    2 years ago

    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?

    • Kind_Stone
      1·
      2 years ago

      It’s not about LPR or DPR, it’s about other places. Mariupol, Kherson etc.

      • RedSquid
        2·
        2 years ago

        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.

  • PolandIsAStateOfMind
    281·
    2 years ago

    Pretty smart tbh, that way the referendums will have ridiculously high % of votes for unification and every media un UKR and west will conststly drum about false referendum.

    Then again, probably not, since they will say so no matter what, and the sheer dumbassery and malice required to issue such bill with face value is rather normal state for UKR lawmakers.

      • mylifeforaiur
        23·
        2 years ago

        “Totally normal, totally free democracy” say the people who can only vote for red or blue maga.

    • gun@lemmy.ml
      4·
      2 years ago

      I think their objective is more in the hopes of hampering turnout. The percentage of people who participate in a vote is sometimes seen as a sign of its legitimacy. Any “No” votes will already be protesting this election, so I doubt this action will affect the percent for each choice.

      • PolandIsAStateOfMind
        51·
        2 years ago

        But for real, i think it’s just typical fascist lashing out, it checks all the marks.

  • lxvi
    22·
    2 years ago

    there’s already a war. The Russians are already in control. You can’t prove who voted or how they voted.

      • lxvi
        2·
        2 years ago

        That’s all they have left. It’s a state losing its ability to enact state violence. It’s a futile effort. They’re shouting into the void at people who aren’t listening

  • EuthanatosMurderhobo
    13·
    2 years ago

    Ukrainian government. The main cause of Ukrainians wanting to join RF since 2014. Still doing good on that front I see.