He Russian government allowed this Friday the athletes of the four annexed regions of Ukraine, Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia compete with Russiaalthough Russian troops do not fully control these territories.
Mikhail MishustinPrime Minister of Russia, said on this occasion during Executive Assembly from the Asian giant:
The document developed by the government will allow them to create their own regional federations and become fully part of the Russian Federation.
Mishustin stressed that this document will allow athletes “participate at all levels, individually or as part of our teams”.
In addition, both athletes as coaches of these four officially annexed regions September 30, 2022 during the ceremony in Kremlin may aspire to government subsidies and prizes in case of winning medals in various tournaments.
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Now the fiercest battles at the front are going on in Donetskwhere slightly more than half of the territory is controlled by the Russian army, although in the remaining three areas shelling and exchanges of fire take place daily.
He northern third of Kherson prevails Ukrainian troopssame as part Zaporozhyeincluding both regional capitals.
Athletes of the annexed Ukrainian peninsula Crimea (2014) are already competing in various individual and team disciplines in Russiaalthough their football clubs are still unable to compete in national competitions.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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