Text of the Decree:
In accordance with the generally recognized principles and norms of international law, recognizing and reaffirming the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, taking into account the will of the people of the Zaporozhye region at the referendum held on September 27, 2022, I decide:
1. Recognize the state sovereignty and independence of the Zaporozhye region.
2. This Decree comes into force from the date of its signing.