UN General Assembly adopted anti-Russian resolution of Ukraine in the Crimea
. The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on Ukraine, the militarization of the Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as part of the Black sea and the sea of Azov. The document is directed against Russia, was supported by 66 countries against voted 19, and refrained the overwhelming majority - 72.
The General Assembly expressed "strong dissatisfaction with the gradual militarization of the Crimea by the Russian Federation as the occupying power" and " concern over reports of continued destabilization of the Crimea in the end of supplies of Russian Federation in area of Ukraine of weapons systems, including aircraft nuclear devices and missiles, weapons, ammunition and military personnel."
Also HA " strongly agitating the Russian Federation to stop such activities."
in addition, the document expressed " the concern with carrying out in the Crimea numerous military exercises of the Russian military power, which have the ability to undermine regional security, but Also entail significant long-term negative ecological effects in the field."
The General Assembly also expressed " concern at the continuing actions of Russia in the Black sea around the Crimea and the Azov sea, including their militarization, which represent additional risks for Ukraine and undermine stability in the region in General ".
Crimea became a Russian region after held there in March 2014 referendum in which 96, 77% came to the polls in the Republic of Crimea and 95, 6% of residents of Sevastopol voted for joining Russia. Crimean authorities held a referendum after a coup in Ukraine in February 2014. Ukraine considers the Crimea her, but at the time occupied territory. The leadership of Russia many times stated that the inhabitants of Crimea democratically in full compliance with international law and the UN Charter voted for reunification with Russia. According to the President of the Russian Federation, the Crimea issue " is closed permanently."