Leaders of the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasetsnik, have written letters asking the Russian president for military assistance to repel the “attack on Ukraine,” he said. Dmitry Peshkov, spokesman for Vladimir Putin.
“Taking into account the situation as it stands, and also in order to prevent civilian casualties and a humanitarian catastrophe, the leaders of the two Republics, in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of the Pact of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Russian Federation and their Republics, ask the President of Russia to provide assistance “in repelling the attack of the armed forces and formations of Ukraine”, their written appeals are quoted, according to Peshkov.
The letters from the two separatist leaders, according to Kiev, state that “due to the escalation of the situation and the threats from Kiev, the citizens of the Republics are now forced to leave their homes”, while “under conditions of prolonged military attack by “Ukraine’s armed forces are destroying industrial and urban infrastructure, schools, hospitals, kindergartens, and the worst is the civilian casualties, including children.”
“The actions of the Kiev regime testify to his unwillingness to end the war in Donbas,” the letter reads, read out by a spokesman for the Russian president.
“The Kiev continues to increase its military presence on the front line, even securing comprehensive support, including military from the US and other Western states. “The Kiev regime is aiming for a military solution to the conflict.”
So far, the Russian presidency has not clarified whether, when and how the Russian military assistance will be provided to the applicants.
Earlier, Donetsk leader Denis Pushilin called on Kiev to voluntarily withdraw its forces from the dividing line and leave the territory of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic”.
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