In the Kherson region announced the prevention of sabotage before the referendum

In the Kherson region announced the prevention of sabotage before the referendum


The actions of sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Ukrainian military in the Kherson region were prevented on the eve of the referendum on joining the region to Russia, said Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the pro-Russian military-civilian administration (VGA) of the region.

“Maximum conditions have been created [для безопасного голосования]. Attempts by sabotage and reconnaissance groups that tried to undermine power lines, which tried to intimidate the population in some way, were prevented, ”Stremousov explained on the air of the Solovyov Live TV channel (quote according to TASS).

On September 20, the public council of the Kherson region turned to the head of the CAA with a request to hold a referendum on the region's entry into Russia as soon as possible. On the same day, the dates for holding referendums in the territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics (LNR and DNR), Zaporozhye and Kherson regions were approved. They will be held from 23 to 27 September.

On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in the country. Later, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu explained that those in the reserve were subject to conscription under partial mobilization, he estimated their number at 300,000 people.

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