- The four Ukrainian territories formally annexed by Russia are:
- Donetsk
- Luhansk
- Zaporizhzhia
- 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
