02:42While speaking to journalists on Friday, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed Russia would consider strikes on the LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions an act of aggression against the state.
"It won't be any different. The Donetsk and Lugansk people's republicsare recognised by Russia in the framework of the 2014 borders. As for the territories of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, I need to clarify this. I cannot answer this question right now," Peskov said.
He stressed that the entire territory of the DPR within the 2014 borders of the Donetsk region 'is to be liberated'.
"Therefore, naturally, in circumstances where the Ukrainian side has repeatedly stated publicly that it does not want to have any negotiations, the emphasis is on the continuation of the special military operation," Peskov added.
The local governments of the DPR and LPR, as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after they came under Russian control, held referenda September 23-27.
According to the regional election commissions, the percentage of those who voted in favour of joining Russia was 93.11 percent in Zaporozhye, 87.05 percent in Kherson, 98.42 percent in the LPR and 99.23 percent in the DPR.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council that the referendums were an attempt by Russia to 'steal the territory of another state'.
His press secretary, Sergei Nikiforov, has said that there would be no chance for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine after the referendums.
Ukraine’s Western allies described the voting as a 'sham'. France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.
Russia: 'It won't be any different' - Peskov on Russia’s perception of possible Ukrainian strikes on LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, Kherson as act of aggression
While speaking to journalists on Friday, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed Russia would consider strikes on the LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions an act of aggression against the state.
"It won't be any different. The Donetsk and Lugansk people's republicsare recognised by Russia in the framework of the 2014 borders. As for the territories of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, I need to clarify this. I cannot answer this question right now," Peskov said.
He stressed that the entire territory of the DPR within the 2014 borders of the Donetsk region 'is to be liberated'.
"Therefore, naturally, in circumstances where the Ukrainian side has repeatedly stated publicly that it does not want to have any negotiations, the emphasis is on the continuation of the special military operation," Peskov added.
The local governments of the DPR and LPR, as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after they came under Russian control, held referenda September 23-27.
According to the regional election commissions, the percentage of those who voted in favour of joining Russia was 93.11 percent in Zaporozhye, 87.05 percent in Kherson, 98.42 percent in the LPR and 99.23 percent in the DPR.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council that the referendums were an attempt by Russia to 'steal the territory of another state'.
His press secretary, Sergei Nikiforov, has said that there would be no chance for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine after the referendums.
Ukraine’s Western allies described the voting as a 'sham'. France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.
While speaking to journalists on Friday, Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov claimed Russia would consider strikes on the LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions an act of aggression against the state.
"It won't be any different. The Donetsk and Lugansk people's republicsare recognised by Russia in the framework of the 2014 borders. As for the territories of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, I need to clarify this. I cannot answer this question right now," Peskov said.
He stressed that the entire territory of the DPR within the 2014 borders of the Donetsk region 'is to be liberated'.
"Therefore, naturally, in circumstances where the Ukrainian side has repeatedly stated publicly that it does not want to have any negotiations, the emphasis is on the continuation of the special military operation," Peskov added.
The local governments of the DPR and LPR, as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after they came under Russian control, held referenda September 23-27.
According to the regional election commissions, the percentage of those who voted in favour of joining Russia was 93.11 percent in Zaporozhye, 87.05 percent in Kherson, 98.42 percent in the LPR and 99.23 percent in the DPR.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday at a meeting of the UN Security Council that the referendums were an attempt by Russia to 'steal the territory of another state'.
His press secretary, Sergei Nikiforov, has said that there would be no chance for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine after the referendums.
Ukraine’s Western allies described the voting as a 'sham'. France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.