Go to media bankSIMFEROPOL, Sep 23Zaporozhye region, in case of joining the Russian Federation as a new subject, intends to retain its current name, said the chairman of the movement «We are with Russia», a member of the main council of the regional administration Vladimir Rogov. September. Voting will last five days, until September 27 inclusive. The ballot contains one question: about the withdrawal of the region from Ukraine, the formation of an independent state and its entry into Russia. «We plan to keep the current name of the Zaporozhye region,» Rogov said. At the same time, according to him, the Zaporizhzhia Territory option was also initially discussed, by analogy with the Krasnodar or Krasnoyarsk Territory. «People really want to cast their 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.
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 who wants to cast their vote.
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Many residents of Melitopol strive 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 strive 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 deployed in the LPR to ensure voting security. 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 Kyiv to try to disrupt it, and measures are being taken to protect polling stations, the head of the local Public Chamber said.
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Polls in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced persons.
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Plots in Russian regions have been opened for internally displaced people.
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Polls in Moscow opened on Friday morning in a calm environment.
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Polling stations 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 embassy DNR 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 Lugansk.
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Voting on the bus in Lugansk.
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The situation center for monitoring the referenda.
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The situational center for monitoring referendums has started working in the Russian Civic Chamber.
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Russian senators work as observers at referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
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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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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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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 end 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 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 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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