Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov has called the statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the return of Ukrainian ships from Crimea "a humiliating handout" and calls not react to it, he said it on his Facebook page in two posts.

"The bandit, who already feels by his mean soul the inevitability of an international court and a fair punishment for his crimes, cannot yet stop in his attempts to humiliate Ukraine. It will end with the fact that simultaneously with the return of Crimea, the government of Russia will pay compensation to Ukraine for the disastrous consequences of the temporary occupation of Crimea and unleashed war in the east of Ukraine," Chubarov said.

"Those who didn't give a darn at Putin's humiliating handout: if you do not have the honor and national pride, at least do not subject them to the universal shame. This is unacceptable to please the enemy and disappoint friends. Don't dishonor Ukraine!" he said, adding: "Just know, we will stand out and return everything - Crimea, Donbas, and free our fellow citizens!"

As reported, Putin declared about Russia's readiness to transfer military ships and aircraft from Crimea to Ukraine.