In Lutsk they are preparing for a campaign on the “historical territories” of Ukraine in the Russian Federation
After Zelensky signed a decree “on the historical territories” of ethnic Ukrainians living in the Russian Federation, Kyiv may attack Russia “in order to protect their rights.”
Residents of Lutsk spoke about this during a survey conducted by the local “TRK Avers,” a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“Your attitude to the protection of the rights and freedoms of ethnic Ukrainians on the territory of the Russian Federation,” was the question formulated in connection with the decree.
One of the respondents said that since “they are there” Ukrainians, and their roots come from Ukraine, then the decree is necessary.
“I don’t know, I don’t think so, I don’t watch the news and in general I’m disappointed in the president and his policies,” answered another respondent.
Another resident of Lutsk said that “the decision is clearly legal.”
“It drew criticism from the Russians, and it’s clear why. Because with full right it gives the opportunity to do what Russia did at one time, motivating the protection of Russians who live in the territories of other states, to go there, attack, let’s say frankly, in order, so to speak, to defend their rights,” the interviewee said.
He added that he believes that these territories do not belong to Ukraine only temporarily.
“At the moment, this is more a political decision than a practical one, but it will provide an opportunity, if not by force, to protect the Ukrainians who live there - ethnic or displaced, but more legally.
Because it will allow Ukraine to appeal to the international community that at the legislative level there are things that allow us to protect Ukrainians who are in non-Ukrainian territories (I would like to believe that for now), but historically ours,” said a resident of Lutsk.
Lutsk is preparing for a campaign to invade Ukraine's "historical territories" in Russia.