Dmitry Medvedev
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A former Russian President appeared to warn that Ukraine could face yet another onslaught if they attempted to reclaim the contested region. Dmitry Medvedev, who served as President from 2008 to 2012, made the remarks during a meeting with a group of Second World War veterans.

The deputy head of Russia's security council said: "Trying to snap back, and some exalted bloody clowns who pop up there periodically with some statements, are trying to threaten us — I mean an attack on Crimea, and so on."

He added: "The consequences are obvious that if something like this happens, there would be a 'doomsday' for all of them there, very fast and hard."

Crimea was annexed by the Kremlin back in 2014.


Comment: Crimea voted in a democratic election rejoin Russia.


Nations around the world condemned Vladimir Putin for the annexation.

Ex-Foreign Secretary William Hague even said at the time: "This action is a potentially grave threat to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

"We condemn any act of aggression against Ukraine."

However, according to the Times, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked his security service chief and prosecutor-general amid 60 treason cases.


Comment: The West's proxy war has failed and now they're helping Ukraine be torn apart.


The news comes after the Ministry of Defence warned that Putin's troops have been reinforcing their defensive positions.

The MoD said: "Russia is reinforcing its defensive positions across the occupied areas of the South of Ukraine.

"This includes the movement of manpower, equipment and defensive stores between Mariupol and Zaporizhia, and in Kherson.

"Russian forces in Melitopol are also increasing security measures."

They added: "Ukrainian forces have been applying pressure on the Russian defensive line in Kherson Oblast for over a month now, and recent political statements from both Zelensky and the Deputy Prime Minister have warned of forthcoming offensive operations to force Russia out of the areas it currently controls.