Russia Annexes Parts of Ukraine

Current Context: In a ceremony, presided over by Russian President Vladimir Putin, four Ukrainian regions were annexed.

• The four Ukrainian territories formally annexed by Russia are:

1. Donetsk
2. Luhansk
3. Zaporizhzhia
4. Kherson

• After this annexation, the Russian administration will have partial control over 15% of the Ukrainian region.
• These regions have a historic connection with Russia and many people in Eastern Ukraine are of Russian ethnicity and Russian-speaking population.
• A referendum was organized in these regions by the Russian government and according to Moscow, the people overwhelmingly supported the annexation.
• Vladimir Putin also signed “accession treaties” to formalize annexations at a ceremony in Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
• The West (Europe and North America) called the referendum rigged and illegal that was orchestrated by the Russian government.

Question:

Q.1 Which of the following regions were NOT annexed by Russia?
a. Donetsk
b. Kiev
c. Luhansk
d. Kherson