War Russia, Putin’s speech: “We must denazify Ukraine”

“Russia’s military operation is aimed at demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine”. Shortly before six this morning (four in Italy), Vladimir Putin returned to speak on television to announce that “he had decided to launch a special military operation” against Kiev, asking Ukrainian soldiers “to lay down their weapons and return to home “and the” demilitarization and denazification “of the country. Read also Putin said he had started the military operation, which does not foresee, he specified, an “occupation” of Ukraine, in response to a request for assistance from the government authorities of the self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk to repel the military aggression of Kiev. Russia intervenes to “demilitarize and denazify” Ukraine. The purpose of the intervention is to “protect the populations who for eight years have been subjected to humiliation and genocide by the Kiev regime. This is why we want the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine and we also ask to bring to justice those who are they are tainted with bloody crimes against peaceful civilians, including Russian citizens “, he argued.” The Ukrainian military who agree to lay down their arms will be free to leave the front to return to their families, “added Putin, stating that the responsibility for that which is expected to be bloodshed “will fall entirely on the ruling regime in Ukraine”. Russia’s actions, he added, are being taken in self-defense from threats and events even worse than those occurring today. As difficult as it may be, I ask you to understand and cooperate, to turn this tragic page as soon as possible and move forward together. “” There must be no doubt that a direct attack on Russia will end in the defeat of Russia. aggressor and terrible consequences for those who will do it. Anyone who threatens or interferes with Russia’s actions must know that our response will come without delay and will bring consequences that you have never seen in history. We are prepared for any development. All necessary decisions will be made, I hope this message will be heard. “He has not finished speaking yet that the first explosions are recorded in Odessa, Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, Mariupol and Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky declares martial law. News of the first victims arrives at nine o’clock. At ten o’clock, military units with tanks enter Ukraine from different directions, from Russia, Belarus and Crimea. Donbass militias advance over the Line of Contact and gain ground.