The Ukrainian ministry announced that "the propaganda show in which the Russians call referendums on the temporarily occupied territories is another Russian crime" and considers it "completely worthless".

In a statement released this morning, it is stated: "Forcing people in those territories to fill out some kind of documents at gunpoint is another Russian crime as part of the aggression against Ukraine." Such actions seriously violate the Constitution and laws of Ukraine, as well as the norms of international law and Russia's international obligations."

"This performance has nothing to do with the expression of one's will and has no consequences for the administrative-territorial system of Ukraine and internationally recognized borders. "Ukraine and the international community condemn such actions of Russia and consider them worthless," the statement said. .

"All citizens of Ukraine who participated in the organization of these actions together with the Russian occupiers will bear responsibility in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine," the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson, as well as Crimea, remain sovereign territories of Ukraine. Ukraine has every right to restore its territorial integrity by military and diplomatic means and will continue to liberate temporarily occupied territories. Ukraine will never agree to any Russian ultimatum," Ukraine said.

Finally, in the statement, Ukraine calls on the EU, NATO and the G7 to "immediately and significantly increase pressure on Russia, which includes the introduction of new tough sanctions and a drastic increase in military aid to Ukraine."