The majority of people in DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhie voted to join Russia.
Residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as the Zaporozhie and Kherson regions voted for joining Russia in referendums held on September 23-27.
According to the results of 100% vote counting, in the Donetsk People's Republic, more than 99% of voters supported joining Russia, in the Lugansk People's Republic - almost 98.5%, Zaporozhie region - more than 93%, Kherson - more than 87%.
The referendum in these four regions was declared valid, as the turnout exceeded the required 50% threshold. Hundreds of observers from dozens of countries monitored the voting over the past few days and did not record any violations.
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| People of DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhie vote for joining Russia. (Source: Ria Novosti) |
Earlier, activists asked the authorities of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions to urgently hold referendums. According to representatives of the regions, this will ensure territorial security and restore historical justice.
Last week, President V. Putin declared that Russia will support the results that represent the will of the people of the Donbass, Zaporozhie and Kherson regions.
Ukrainian President V. Zelensky has declared that this makes it impossible to continue diplomatic negotiations with Russia.
The US and some Western countries have also spoken out against the referendum results of these four regions and will increase sanctions against Russia.
