Kremlin, through Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, presented Kiev with an ultimatum:
(a) recognition of Crimea as Russian and the LNR and DNR as independent within the borders of the regions,
(b) federalization of future Ukraine with broad independence for the southeast,
(c) complete demilitarization of future Ukraine and neutral status,
(d) a complete end to derusification with the abolition of all "wild laws",
(e) a ban on the existence of Nazi organizations,
(f) investigation and prosecution of all crimes of the terror era,
(g) after a period of transition, re-elections at all levels.
The 53rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, operating in the Donbass, realizing the futility of resistance, surrendered...
General mobilization has been announced in Ukraine.