Ukraine announced the cutting of diplomatic relations with Syria after Damascus recognized independence from the separatist areas Donetsk and Lugansk.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the decision of Syria to recognize independence from two separatists in Donetsk and Lugansk, in the Donbass region, the Eastern region of the country.

We consider this decision as an unfriendly action against Ukraine, infringing upon the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country, seriously violating Ukraine law, the United Nations Charter, as well as the standards and standards and

Syria has not commented on this statement.

President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke in Kiev, Ukraine on February 25.

Syria, a close ally of Russia, is now the only country in addition to Moscow's independent recognition of the People's Republic of Donetsk (DPR) and the People's Republic of Lugansk (LPR).

This is not the first time the Syrian government has recognized separatist countries backed by Russia.

DPR and LPR declared independence in April 2014, after the people here demanded an increase in autonomy and organize the armed movement against the Kiev government.

Dobass area and Crimea peninsula.

Although the Russian forces maintain the momentum in Donbass, the West said that Ukraine would cause the opponent to exhaust resources, thereby counterattack to regain advantages.

If the Donbass lost, the Ukrainian army's fighting spirit is expected to decline significantly, while Russia can declare an important victory.