Ukraine's Intelligence Military Chief Says Russia Wants To Split Ukraine Into Two

 

Daily Mail: 'Russia wants to create North and South Korea in Ukraine': Ukrainian military chief says Putin is trying to split country in two as separatists in rebel-held Luhansk say they will hold referendum on joining Russia 

* Rebel leader Leonid Pasechnik said eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk is set to hold a referendum on whether to join Russia 

* It could mark a precursor to formal annexation of more Ukrainian territory 

* Ukraine's military intelligence chief accused Russia of wanting to split Ukraine in two, as happened with North and South Korea 

Russian-backed separatists in the eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk are set to hold a referendum on joining Russia 'in the near future', prompting a severe rebuke from Ukraine who vowed a 'total' guerrilla warfare to prevent the country splitting in two. 

Leonid Pasechnik, the head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, today said it may hold a referendum on making the region part of Russia. 

Ukraine said that any such vote would have no legal basis and trigger a stronger international response. 

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WNU Editor: The Ukraine government is clearly worried that a Yugoslav solution where Ukraine is partitioned into 2 or more parts may be imposed on them. 

 Ukraine's Intelligence Military Chief Says Russia Wants To Split Ukraine Into Two 

Russia wants to 'create North and South Korea in Ukraine,' Ukrainian military official says -- CBC News/Reuters 

Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation -- AP  

Russia wants to split Ukraine into two, military intel chief says -- The Hill  

Putin wants ‘Korean scenario’ for Ukraine, says intelligence chief -- The Guardian  

Ukrainian Officer Says Kremlin Plans To Split Country As New Talks To Begin -- RFE  

Russia plans a ‘Korean scenario’ for Ukraine: Intelligence chief -- Al Jazeera  

Experts sound off on reported Russian plot for Korea-like divide in Ukraine -- CNN