The Russian Duma approved the four regions treaty

On the 3rd, the Russian State Duma held a live vote and unanimously approved the treaty on the accession of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporoge and Kherson to Russia. Several EU member states summoned the Russian ambassador on the 3rd to condemn Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory through referendum. In addition, it was reported that the Ukrainian army made progress in the southern Kherson region, forcing the Russian army to abandon some of its front positions. Although Kherson pro Russian officials acknowledged that the Ukrainian army had made very little progress, most of its "breakthrough attempts" were crushed by the Russian army.

The Russian Duma voted on the spot and unanimously approved the treaty of accession of Donetsk and other four places to Russia

The Russian Duma held a live vote on the 3rd and unanimously approved the treaty of accession of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporoge and Kherson to Russia. It is expected that the Russian Federation Commission will review the treaty on the 4th. According to Russian media, Putin will appoint acting leaders within 10 days after joining Russia.

Before the live vote of the Russian State Duma on the same day, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov made a speech, saying that he proposed to the State Duma, on behalf of Russian President Putin, to pass relevant treaty bills, which will benefit the people of many nationalities in the Russian Federation.

President Volodyn of Duma said that joining the Russian Federation is the only way to save the four regions and their residents. After the members voted, Volodyn announced the voting results in turn. No members voted against or abstained from voting. The treaty passed smoothly and the whole audience stood up four times to applaud.

Lavrov shook hands with the representatives of the four regions to congratulate them and said he believed that the House of Lords would also ratify the treaty. It is expected that the Russian Federation Council, the House of Lords, will review the treaty on the 4th.

On the same day, the Russian Duma also deliberated and passed the constitutional laws for the four regions to join Russia. The Duma has confirmed earlier that the four districts will use the ruble, but the Ukrainian currency hryvna can still be used until December 31 this year.

The Treaty of Accession to Russia was signed by Russian President Putin and representatives of four Russian controlled regions, Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporoge and Kherson, on September 30. The Russian Constitutional Court confirmed that the Treaty of Accession to Russia was in conformity with the Constitution of the Russian Federation on September 2; The four regions will enter the transition period of "entering Russia" until January 1, 2026.

Italy summoned the Russian ambassador to denounce the Russian referendum on the annexation of Ukrainian territory

Several EU member states summoned the Russian ambassador to denounce the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory through the referendum. Among them, in Rome, Russian Ambassador Razov took a bus to the Italian Embassy to meet with Secretary General of the Italian Foreign Ministry Sergei.

After the meeting, Seki said that he had conveyed a firm and clear message to Russia that its actions were seriously endangering global security and violating the basic principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. It is hoped that the Russian authorities will stop illegal acts and withdraw their troops from Ukrainian territory immediately and unconditionally.

At the same time, Seki warned the Russian ambassador that Italy would continue to work with other EU member states to exert pressure on Russia, that is, Ukraine has the right to defend itself and liberate the occupied territory within its internationally recognized borders.

[P. In addition, the Kremlin stressed that the use of nuclear weapons must be based on theory.

According to the news, the Ukrainian army recaptured the towns on the west bank of the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine on the 3rd. The scale of the advance has not been confirmed by the Ukrainian side, but a video circulating on the Internet shows that a Ukrainian soldier holds the Ukrainian flag on the street of the town of Zolotabarka in the north of Kherson.

Several Russian bloggers pointed out that the Russian troops stationed in the area had retreated to Duchani 40 kilometers away from the downstream of the river. However, on the same day, Kherson's pro Russian official Stremusov said that the Ukrainian army had made only modest progress. He said that the Ukrainian army did try to push along the Dnieper River, but it was hit back forcefully by the Russian army. As for photos and videos circulated on the Internet, Stremusov pointed out that the Ukrainian army was just trying to pose for pictures and stressed that the situation was still under control.

Analysis indicates that the Uzbek army has cut off the main crossing points along the Dnieper River. If the Uzbek army advances along the Dnieper River, it will cut off the supply line of the Russian army in the south, and the Russian army in the region will be left helpless.

[P. The Ukrainian army's recapture of the town of Liman is regarded as the biggest victory since Ukraine recaptured a large area of Kharkov State in September.

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At the same time, front-line cities continued to be attacked by artillery. Uzbekistan claimed that the Russian army fired 10 S-300 missiles at Zaporoge City and two villages in the region. The local infrastructure was damaged, and at least one person was injured. The Uzbek army also pointed out that the Russian army carried out missile attacks on Dniporo in the central region at the early morning of the 3rd day and at 7:00 in the morning, while Nicopol and Krivilih were bombed overnight.

In response to Chechen leader Kadyrov's call for the Russian army to carry out a low yield nuclear strike against Ukraine, Russian President's press secretary Peskov responded on the 3rd that the use of nuclear weapons must be based on statements in theory, not emotion.

Source: Phoenix Satellite TV Information Desk