EU condemns holding of elections by russians in temporarily occupied Crimea

The European Union condemned the holding of "local elections" by the aggressor country russia in the temporarily occupied Crimea, calling them another act of violation of international law, the UN Charter and the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

This follows from the statement of the European External Affairs Service.

" The EU does not recognise these so-called "elections" or their results in Crimea. They are null and void, and cannot produce any legal effects whatsoever. Russia’s leadership and those responsible for organising these illegal actions will be held accountable and face consequences," said the statement.

“The European Union strongly condemns the holding of these so-called "elections" by Russia on Ukrainian territory. They constitute another act of violation of international law, the UN Charter and Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity,” the EU emphasized.

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, according to the National Resistance Center, residents of the temporarily occupied Crimea are sabotaging the kremlin's "elections".