The head of the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Donetsk (DPR), Denis Pushilin, said the region needed financial support from Moscow and suggested the possibility of even closer ties with Russia.
“Of course, the financial component here is quite serious and it will be difficult to do without Russia’s support, but this is only in the early stages,” Pushilin said in an interview on Friday.
“Considering that the region will reach the administrative borders in the long term, according to our calculations, [a necessidade de ajuda financeira] It will only be for a short term period. Then not only will we achieve self-reliance, but we will also be able to help other regions,” concluded the separatist leader.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees recognizing the two controversial breakaway regions, the DPR and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), on Monday in a ceremony broadcast on state television. On Thursday (24), Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
The conflict began in 2014 after Russian-backed rebels seized government buildings in eastern Ukraine’s towns and cities. Intense fighting has left parts of the Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts in the eastern Donbas region in the hands of Russian-backed separatists.
Russia also annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, in a move that sparked global condemnation. The Ukrainian government in Kiev claims that the two regions are indeed occupied by the Russians.
Pushilin continued in the interview that Friday was not a calm night for his strengths. “Unfortunately, I must admit that during the night there were injuries and deaths among the military. [das forças separatistas]”, he said.
When asked when the military operation could be considered complete, Pushilin stated: “Once we push back or destroy the weapons that are used to attack our areas, we can say that everything is completely safe on DPR territory.”
According to the separatist leader, several Ukrainian servicemen were captured by DPR forces. “Several military personnel, wanting to stay alive and return to their families, laid down their arms and surrendered,” Pushilin said, suggesting that prisoners will be able to return to their families “after the war is over.” THE CNN cannot independently verify the claims made by Pushilin about the casualties inflicted on Ukraine.
Source: CNN Brasil
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