Ukraine's far eastern region is "occupied" by Russia,the parliament announced on Thursday Jan 18,2018, as Moscow warned the declaration could reignite a new war.
Ukraine's parliament adopted the "Donbass reintegration law" with 280 lawmakers voting in favour in the 450-seat body.
The bill was submitted by Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko
The law outlines the legal responsibilities of Russia after it backed separatist forces in the country's Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, known as the Donbass region
It declares Russia to be an "aggressor" state and that parts of the
Donbass are under "temporary occupation". The law also gives Ukrainian
citizens the right to sue Moscow for damaging their property.
The law creates a legal framework to "remove the Russian army from Ukrainian territory" through a peacekeeping force sanctioned by the United Nations, politician Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
The move drew quick condemnation from Russia.
Note
The conflict in Ukraine began in 2014 when pro-Russian separatists took over parts Donbass, the country's eastern industrial area. Russia also annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine a few months earlier.
About 10,000 people, including at least 2,000 civilians, have been killed since the fighting began, while another 1.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
Ukraine's parliament adopted the "Donbass reintegration law" with 280 lawmakers voting in favour in the 450-seat body.
The bill was submitted by Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko
The law outlines the legal responsibilities of Russia after it backed separatist forces in the country's Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, known as the Donbass region
The law creates a legal framework to "remove the Russian army from Ukrainian territory" through a peacekeeping force sanctioned by the United Nations, politician Arseniy Yatseniuk said.
The move drew quick condemnation from Russia.
Note
The conflict in Ukraine began in 2014 when pro-Russian separatists took over parts Donbass, the country's eastern industrial area. Russia also annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine a few months earlier.
About 10,000 people, including at least 2,000 civilians, have been killed since the fighting began, while another 1.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes.
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