Russia's plan for the Sea of Azov - designating it as an "internal body of water"
A proposal related to the Sea of Azov has surfaced in the Russian Parliament. The suggestion laid out is to consider this sea as Russia's "internal sea", meaning it wouldn't be subjected to international law.
Many claims made by Russian media about alleged aggression and attacks by Ukraine are likely misleading. These reports may potentially be components of an information war driven by the Russian Federation.
As per reports from state media and Deputy Mikhail Sheremiet from Crimea, which is currently under Russian occupation, it's stated that the parliament anticipates passing the law by the year's end.
As reported by Nastasyaschyeye Vriemia, Sheremiet claims that following Russia's annexation of Ukrainian regions Zaporozhye, Kherson, and Donetsk (not all territories of these regions are under Russian control - ed.), which have access to the Sea of Azov, "Ukraine has lost its coastal state status". He further asserts "historical justice has been served".
The Sea of Azov: Soon to be designated as "Russia's internal body of water"
During the early months of the Ukraine invasion, the Russian army occupied the coastline of the Sea of Azov in three Ukrainian regions. Russian warships were lodged in the Ukrainian ports situated on the Sea of Azov.
On September 30, 2022, Russia declared the annexation of four Ukrainian regions - Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson. Nevertheless, Moscow still does not have entire control over parts of these territories, primarily in the cases of Zaporozhye and Kherson.
Earlier, "referendums", condemned as unlawful by the global community, were announced in the territories occupied by the aggressor state.
