Putin: without coup in Ukraine in 2014, there would be no special operation

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine would not have been carried out now if there hadn’t been a coup d’état in this country in 2014, declared Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with mothers of servicemen participating in the special operation.

“If there hadn’t been a coup d’état in Ukraine in 2014, nothing would have happened. After that, they actually came to power there … Banderists in essence. And what are Bandera? Neo-Nazis,” Putin said.

They used to have influence on what is happening in Ukraine, but after the coup they occupied all key government posts, the president added. Bandera’s accomplices shot Russians, Poles and Jews, but in recent years in Ukraine such people have been elevated to the rank of national heroes, Putin said.

“This is what our guys are fighting against,” the president said.

During this meeting, Putin also declaredthat reunification with the Donbass should have happened earlier.

The special operation in Ukraine began on February 24, it was preceded by Russia’s recognition of the independence of the DPR and LPR proclaimed in the spring of 2014 on February 22 and their subsequent appeal to Russia for military assistance “based on articles 3 and 4 of the treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the Russian Federation and the republics “.

The president called the goals of the special operation the protection of the inhabitants of Donbass, as well as the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. During the NMD, Russian troops took control of the LPR, as well as most of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Subsequently, these territories became part of Russia.

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