Putin declared martial law

The President of the Russian Federation declared martial law in the illegally annexed territories of Ukraine: in parts of the Zaporizhia, Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk regions. This was reported by the Kremlin website and by the Russian propaganda publication RIA Novosti with reference to Putin’s statement at the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on October 19.

Moscow considers these Ukrainian territories “its own” after organizing fake referendums there.

The illegitimate martial law order, according to the Russian dictator, will take effect at 00:00 on October 20, 2022.