Rostov Region states readiness to help refugees from Ukraine

A delegation of Cossacks from Ukraine arrived in the pre-border areas of the Rostov Region and claimed asylum, sources report. The authorities of the Rostov Region have declared their readiness to adopt Ukrainian refugees and provide them with the necessary aid. Rostov-on-Don plans holding two rallies in support of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine.

Let us remind you that Kiev and other Ukrainian cities became – from November 21, 2013, the moment of suspension of the Ukrainian government of its preparation to sign the association agreement with the European Union – venues of mass protest. On January 18, protesters clashes with the police. The speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov received the temporary presidential powers instead of Viktor Yanukovych. The latter has arrived in Rostov-on-Don, where his press conference will take place.

The delegation of Ukrainian Cossacks crossed the border on February 26, broke into several groups and headed for Chertkovo, Millerovo, Russian Donetsk and Kamensk-Shakhtinsky asking Russians to render help in defending local population, ensuring public order and protecting administrative buildings, the "161.ru" reports.

Viktor Goncharov, Ataman of the Cossack Military Society "Great Don Army", has expressed his concern over the situation in Ukraine.

The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told at the press service of the Chief Department of the Russian MIA for the Rostov Region that no reinforced police regime was introduced in the territory of Rostov-on-Don.