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Occupied parts of Ukraine vote on joining Russia in 'sham' referendums
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By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva, Olga Voitovych, Simone McCarthy and Mick Krever, CNN Four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine began voting in referendums on joining Russia, according to their separatist leaders, in a move that raises the stakes of Moscow’s invasion seven months after fighting began.
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Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are holding referendums so that they can be absorbed into the Russian Federation. The process is reminiscent of the annexation of Crimea in 2014 — with differences.
Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine are holding referendums so that they can be absorbed into the Russian Federation. The process is reminiscent of the annexation of Crimea in 2014 — with differences.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Voting began Friday in Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia, Russian-backed officials there said.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Voting began Friday on whether occupied regions of Ukraine should become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and the West condemned as an illegitimate and rigged attempt by Moscow to annex areas in the east and south after nearly seven months of war.
Voting has begun in Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia. The Kremlin orchestrated the votes and they're certain to go Russia's way, though Ukraine and
By Tim Lister, Julia Kesaieva, Olga Voitovych, Simone McCarthy and Mick Krever, CNN Four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine began voting in referendums on joining Russia, according to their separatist leaders, in a move that raises the stakes of Moscow’s invasion seven months after fighting began.
The Kremlin-orchestrated referendums have been widely denounced by Ukraine and the West as shams without any legal force, and are seen as a step toward annexation.
Russian-installed leaders on Tuesday announced plans for the votes, a challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war. The results are seen as a foregone conclusion in favor of annexation, and Ukraine and its allies have already made clear they will not recognize the results.
A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police.
Separatist Donetsk leader calls widely denounced referendum 'a historical milestone'; vote clears way for Moscow to claim Ukrainian forces are attacking Russia itself
Voting on referendums across Russian-held regions of Ukraine begins Friday as the U.N. shares evidence of war crimes committed in Ukraine. Follow for the latest.
The Moscow-orchestrated referendums, which have been widely denounced by Ukraine and the West as shams without any legal force, are seen as a step toward annexing the territories by Russia.
Voting on whether Russia should annex Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine opened Friday as the West denounced the referendum that has dramatically raised the stakes of Moscow's seven-month invasion.
Voting on whether Russia should annex Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine opened Friday as the West denounced the referendum that has dramatically raised the stakes of Moscow's seven-month invasion.
Kremlin-backed officials began holding referendums in Ukraine on whether Moscow-held regions of the country should join Russia, which is expected to escalate the Russo-Ukrainian War.
These hastily arranged polls in Russia-controlled parts have seen little campaigning, but there are increased reports of door-to-door searches and repression
Ukrainians are fleeing from Russian-held areas to avoid the sham referendums, which could pave the way for annexation. "It was all staged," said one Ukrainian. "How can you vote when they have guns?"
They're sure to go Moscow's way, which could dramatically escalate the war by enabling the Kremlin to claim some Ukrainian assaults are attacks on Russia itself.
