Go to mediabankMOSCOW, 25 Sep. More than 50% of voters voted in the referendum in the Lugansk People's Republic in three days, said Alena Bulgakova, Deputy Chairman of the Coordinating Council at the Public Chamber for Public Control of Voting. high,» Bulgakova said, referring to the CEC of the LPR, at a press briefing by the Public Situational Center for Observing Referendums in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
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The referendum on the issue of joining Russia started on the morning of September 23 in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Five days were allotted for voting, until September 27. The public addressed the authorities of the regions with the initiative to immediately hold a plebiscite. According to the representatives of the republics and regions, joining Russia will secure their territories and restore historical justice. In their opinion, this is vital in the context of constant acts of terror by the nationalist authorities of Ukraine and NATO countries that supply weapons to kill civilians. Vladimir Putin said that Russia would support the decision that the residents of Donbass and the liberated territories would take. «People really want cast your vote.» Referendums on joining Russia
Referendums on joining Russia will last in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from September 23 to 27. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone to cast their vote.
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Referendums on joining Russia will last in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from 23 to 27 September. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone who wants to cast their vote.
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Many residents of Melitopol tend to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote", — said the city election commission.
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Many residents of Melitopol tend to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote,» the city election commission said.
In the LPR, operational headquarters were deployed to ensure the security of voting. The people's militia units were put on high alert.
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Operational headquarters were deployed in the LPR to ensure the security of voting. The people's militia units were put on high alert.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects that Kyiv will try to disrupt it, and take measures to protect polling stations, said the head of the local Public Chamber.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects that Kyiv will try to disrupt it, and take measures to protect polling stations, the head of the local Public Chamber said.
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For the forced migrants earned plots in the Russian regions.
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Polling sites in Russian regions opened for IDPs.
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Polling sites in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a calm atmosphere.
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Lots in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a calm atmosphere.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the DPR embassy in Moscow.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the DPR embassy in Moscow.
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Exit voting on the bus in Luhansk.
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Exit voting in the passenger compartment of the bus in Luhansk.
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The situational center for monitoring referendums has started its work in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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The situational center for observing referendums began its work in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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At referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as observers including Russian senators.
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At referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, including Russian senators, as observers.
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The referendums are organized at the highest possible level — what to complain about", observers say.
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Referendums are organized at the highest possible level — so that "there is nothing to complain about", observers say.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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Precinct commissions work as usual, go around the adjacent territories.
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The precinct commissions work as usual, go around the adjacent territories.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the completion of the voting.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the end of the voting.
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Referendums on joining Russia will continue in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions for five days, from 23 to 27 September. Until Monday, voting takes place in the adjacent territories, and on Tuesday, polling stations will open for everyone who wants to cast their vote.
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Many residents of Melitopol tend to vote on the first day. "Today we have not yet had time to start, but there were already many people who wanted to cast their vote. We explained to them that voting would take place at the polling stations on the 27th, and before that, at home. People really want to cast their vote", the city election commission said.
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Operational headquarters were deployed in the LPR to ensure the security of voting. The people's militia units were put on high alert.
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The referendum in the LPR is like a bone in the throat for Ukraine, so the republic expects that Kyiv will try to disrupt it, and take measures to protect the electoral plots, said the head of the local Public Chamber.
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Plots in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced persons.
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Plots in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Ambassador of the Donetsk People's Republic in Russia Olga Makeeva voted at the DPR embassy in Moscow.
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Exit voting on the bus in Luhansk.
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A situational center for observing referendums has started its work in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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In the referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Russians are also working as observers senators.
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The referendums are organized at the highest possible level — so that "there is nothing to complain about", observers say.
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No excesses were recorded on the first day of the referendum.
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The precinct commissions are working as usual, going around the adjacent territories.
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The results of the referendum will be known within five days after the completion of the voting.
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