The purpose of Russian dictator Putin's introduction of "martial law" in the partially occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions is to suppress the resistance of Ukrainians who do not agree with the occupation. 

This is stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the illegal introduction of "martial law" on the territory of Ukraine is a new crime committed by Russia against Ukrainians.

They emphasized that

Putin's decree is null and void

"Despite the agony of the regime in the Kremlin, Ukraine will continue to liberate the occupied territories and save its people. We call on international partners to strongly condemn the intention of the Russian occupation administrations, under the guise of the so-called "martial law", to deprive the inhabitants of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine of even basic human rights, as well as their

illegal plans to legalize looting, forced deportations and mobilization

," the message said. 

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry appealed to international partners to provide Ukraine with air defense and anti-missile defense equipment to protect against missile strikes and drone attacks. 

Putin declared "martial law" on the territory of Ukraine

On October 19, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the introduction of "martial law" in part of the occupied Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 

Mykhailo Podolyak

, adviser to the head of the President's Office, 

 believes that Putin's actions are the legalization of looting on the territory of Ukraine. 

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Malyar called Putin's decision legally null and void on the air of the All-Ukrainian telethon.

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