Promise to hold a "referendum" in occupation is the encouragement

The fake will will not change the status of temporarily uncontrolled territories in Kiev. The theoretical "referendum" can be presented by Russia as another victory and another step towards the accession of the territories. "I am not sure that they (Russians - ed. ) Will hold a so -called" referendum "in September, as many dates were already called," says the deputy head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Igor Zhovkva in an interview with focus.

- It seems to me that it is larger a means of pressure, on the one hand. And on the other, cheering of that "pseudolash", which is put in the occupied territories. These are former Ukrainians. They may still remain citizens of Ukraine, even passports were hidden somewhere, but have come into collaboration with the aggressor. cheering Russian citizens who watch TV and have to hear about at least some victories.

" He says the theoretical "referendum" can be presented as another victory, another step towards the accession of any territories. "Therefore, it seems to me more propaganda. It is not only about the south. Russia can have a" pseudo-referendum "for a television picture in any territory. No one will control how many people will take part, how many of them will be voted on how.

Pictures of a small number of people, and then "results" to declare on propaganda channels, "he adds and reminds that the" result "will in no way be considered legitimate. "It seems to me that even in the Russian Federation, not everyone will believe in such a result. Therefore, I do not think that the" referendum ", even if it happens, will lead to at least minimal real results regarding the statuses of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine," Zhovkva says.