Russians strike Ukraine as Kremlin-staged votes continue
2 years, 3 months ago

Russians strike Ukraine as Kremlin-staged votes continue

The Hindu  

Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities on September 24 as Kremlin-orchestrated votes continued in occupied regions of Ukraine to pave the way for their annexation by Moscow. “As Russian commanders become increasingly concerned about their operational setbacks, they are probably attempting to strike the sluice gates of dams, in order to flood Ukrainian military crossing points.” Amid the fighting, voting continued in Kremlin-organized referendums in occupied areas — votes that Ukraine and its Western allies dismissed as a sham with no legal force. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukrainians in occupied regions to undermine the referendums and to share information about the people conducting “this farce.” He also urged Ukrainians to avoid being called up in the Russian mobilization announced Wednesday. Russia's Defense Ministry said that a partial mobilization ordered by Mr. Putin aimed to add about 3,00,000 troops, but the presidential decree keeps the door open for a broader call-up.

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Russia strikes Ukraine's 2 biggest cities in its latest barrage, officials say
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia strikes Ukraine's 2 biggest cities in its latest barrage, officials say

The Independent  

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Deadly strike hits Ukraine's Lviv as Moscow advances in east
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly strike hits Ukraine's Lviv as Moscow advances in east

The Hindu  

A Russian strike on west Ukraine’s Lviv, hundreds of kilometres from the front, killed seven persons on Wednesday, authorities said as Moscow claimed advances in the war-torn nation’s east. The missile attack also wounded 40 people, damaging schools and medical facilities as well as buildings in Lviv’s historic centre, according to the office of Ukraine’s prosecutor general. At least seven …

Russia claims major attack on Ukraine: ‘Electricity supply, rail network struck’ | Top updates
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia claims major attack on Ukraine: ‘Electricity supply, rail network struck’ | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine on Monday, targeting the electricity supply and disrupting the rail transport of arms and ammunition to the front lines, Kremlin claimed. Russia-Ukraine war escalates | Latest Updates • Russia's defence ministry stated that missiles were fired from the air and sea, hitting electricity substations in nine Ukrainian regions and gas compressor stations in …

Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says it struck an oil depot in Russia, as Moscow claims new gains in Donetsk region

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Sunday said it struck an oil depot in southern Russia that supplies the Kremlin’s troops as Russian strikes in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where Moscow claimed further gains, left five civilians dead and 15 others wounded. Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement Kyiv’s security services were responsible for a drone strike in Russia’s southern …

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin
9 months, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: Russians vote in election dominated by Putin

Associated Press  

From the hush of isolated Siberian villages to the clamor of big cities to war battered towns in occupied parts of Ukraine, Russians voted in a presidential election overwhelmingly dominated by Vladimir Putin. Voters in Russia headed to the polls for a presidential election that was all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule after he clamped down on …

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule
9 months, 1 week ago

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule

The Hindu  

Voters headed to the polls in Russia on March 15 for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more years after he stifled dissent. The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Mr. Putin full control …

Russia vows revenge for strike on city near Ukraine border
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows revenge for strike on city near Ukraine border

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s defense ministry vowed revenge for a deadly strike on Belgorod, claiming that Ukraine’s military had used so-called cluster bombs in the attack. A man holds a fire extinguisher near a burning car following what Russia's Defence Ministry says was a Ukrainian strike, in Belgorod, Russia December 30, 2023, “This crime will not go unpunished,” the ministry said in a …

Local elections take place across Russia, but Ukraine is 'not on the agenda'
1 year, 3 months ago

Local elections take place across Russia, but Ukraine is 'not on the agenda'

The Independent  

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Russian missile attack kills policeman, injures 52 others in Zelenskyy's hometown in central Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

Russian missile attack kills policeman, injures 52 others in Zelenskyy's hometown in central Ukraine

The Hindu  

A Russian missile attack September 8 on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown in central Ukraine killed one policeman and injured at least 52 others, emergency officials said, while another attack in the southern Kherson region killed three people. Three people were also killed September 8 after a Russian bomb struck the village of Odradokamianka in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine, …

Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in an effort to tighten its grip there

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control. U.N. Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca said the elections “have no legal grounds.” U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood called them ”nothing more than a …

Russia organizes elections in occupied Ukraine to tighten its grip
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia organizes elections in occupied Ukraine to tighten its grip

LA Times  

Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago but still does not fully control. Ukrainian officials have urged other countries not to recognize the results of the vote, which the Foreign Ministry called “fake elections.” For Russia, it is important …

Russia holds elections denounced by Kyiv in occupied Ukrainian regions
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia holds elections denounced by Kyiv in occupied Ukrainian regions

Al Jazeera  

The voting begins in the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia and will be finished on Sunday. “For the last nine years, we’ve been striving to get closer with Russia, and Russian politicians are well-known to us,” Sergei, a 47-year-old resident of the occupied city of Luhansk, told The Associated Press news agency, asking that his last name be …

Putin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block attacks on border regions
1 year, 6 months ago

Putin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block attacks on border regions

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested Tuesday that he could order his troops to try to seize more land in Ukraine to protect bordering Russian territory — a threat with questionable credibility because the Kremlin lacks full control over areas it already annexed. Putin’s comments at an open meeting with military journalists and bloggers followed Kyiv’s claims that …

Russian attacks continue in wake of Putin arrest warrant
1 year, 9 months ago

Russian attacks continue in wake of Putin arrest warrant

Firstpost  

Kyiv: Widespread Russian attacks continued in Ukraine following the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights. Ukraine was attacked by 16 Russian drones on Friday night, the Ukrainian Air Force said in the early hours of Saturday. The head of the Kyiv city administration, Serhii Popko, said …

Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine, striking south and east
1 year, 10 months ago

Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine, striking south and east

The Independent  

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Ukraine strike deaths hit 40; Russia seen preparing long war
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine strike deaths hit 40; Russia seen preparing long war

Associated Press  

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian emergency crews on Monday sifted through what was left of a Dnipro apartment building destroyed by a Russian missile, placing bodies from one of the war’s deadliest single attacks in months in black bags and gingerly carrying them across steep piles of rubble. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the Dnipro strike, saying “attacks against …

Russian strikes hit key infrastructures in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
1 year, 11 months ago

Russian strikes hit key infrastructures in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv

Firstpost  

Kyiv: A series of explosions rocked Kyiv on Saturday morning and minutes later air raid sirens started to wail as an apparent missile attack on the Ukrainian capital was underway. Critical infrastructure in Kyiv was targeted, the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said on Telegram. An unidentified infrastructure object was hit in the city and emergency services …

Ukraine races to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid
2 years ago

Ukraine races to restore power after Russian missiles batter grid

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv : Ukraine worked Saturday to restore electricity and water supplies after Russia's latest wave of attacks pitched multiple cities into darkness and forced people to endure sub-zero temperatures without heating or running water. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said late Saturday electricity had been restored to almost six million Ukrainians, but noted ongoing problems with heat and water supplies, and …

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
2 years ago

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia’s invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said. The city administration said Kyiv withstood “one of the biggest rocket attacks” it has faced since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 10 months ago. He said “several energy infrastructure …

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
2 years ago

Russia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s capital came under one of the biggest attacks of the war on Friday as Russia’s invading forces fired dozens of missiles across the country, triggering widespread power outages, Ukrainian officials said. The city administration said Kyiv withstood “one of the biggest rocket attacks” it has faced since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly 10 months ago. He said …

Russian strikes force Ukraine to face hours-long power cuts
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian strikes force Ukraine to face hours-long power cuts

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s electricity grid chief warned of hours-long power outages Friday as Russia zeroed in on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with heavy artillery and missile attacks that have interrupted supplies to as much as 40% of the country’s people at the onset of winter. In the wake of its humiliating retreat from the southern city of Kherson, Moscow intensified …

Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukrainian officials on October 31 morning reported a massive barrage of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities. Officials also reported possible power outages in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia resulting from the strikes that hit critical infrastructure there. Commenting on Monday's attacks, the head of Ukraine's Presidential office Andriy Yermak said that Russian forces …

Ukraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure
2 years, 1 month ago

Ukraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure

The Independent  

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Russia hits targets north of Kyiv, Mykolaiv: Officials
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia hits targets north of Kyiv, Mykolaiv: Officials

Al Jazeera  

Russian attacks hit ‘critical infrastructure’ north of Kyiv and in Zhytomyr while one person was killed in raid on the southern city of Mykolaiv. A new wave of Russian air attacks has hit several locations in Ukraine, including key energy infrastructure in the north of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, causing several explosions, officials have said, in the second day of …

Russia-Ukraine news latest: Putin says there’s no need for more ‘massive strikes’
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia-Ukraine news latest: Putin says there’s no need for more ‘massive strikes’

The Independent  

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Putin says Russian military call-up to finish in 2 weeks as Ukraine makes advances
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says Russian military call-up to finish in 2 weeks as Ukraine makes advances

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier checks a trench dug by Russian soldiers in a recaptured area of the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that he expects a mobilization of army reservists, ordered by him last month to bolster his country’s troops in Ukraine, will be completed in two weeks. Putin said that all activated recruits should …

Ukraine-Russia War: Ukraine Shells Residential Area in Russian City Near Border; Kyiv Hit by Iran-made Kamikaze Drones
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine-Russia War: Ukraine Shells Residential Area in Russian City Near Border; Kyiv Hit by Iran-made Kamikaze Drones

News 18  

A residential building in the southern Russian city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine was hit Thursday in shelling by Kyiv’s forces, the governor of the city said. The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s annexation of parts of Ukraine, a move US President Joe Biden said sent a “clear message” to Moscow. The resolution “condemns …

Ukraine Russia War: Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine Russia War: Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones

India TV News  

Ukraine Russia War: Ukraine's capital Kyiv region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early on Thursday morning, sending rescue workers rushing to the scene as residents awoke to air raid sirens for the fourth morning in a row following Russia's massive, deadly assault across the country on Monday. Early morning attacks on Ukraine's southern front have become a daily occurrence …

Russia bombs Kyiv and other major cities in massive attack on Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia bombs Kyiv and other major cities in massive attack on Ukraine

Raw Story  

Russian forces launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine Monday, bombarding at least 10 cities—including the nation's capital, Kyiv—in an assault seen as retaliation for an explosion over the weekend that damaged a key bridge linking Russia with Crimea. In a video released Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the deadly blast on the 12-mile strategic bridge "an act of terrorism …

Russia Strikes Kyiv, Multiple Ukrainian Cities; Many Dead
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia Strikes Kyiv, Multiple Ukrainian Cities; Many Dead

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KYIV, Ukraine — Russia unleashed a lethal barrage of strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities Monday, smashing civilian targets including downtown Kyiv where at least eight people were killed. Efrem Lukatsky via Associated Press Rescue workers survey the scene of a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine on Oct. 10, 2022. Adam Schreck via Associated Press Rescue workers survey …

Russia escalates war against Ukraine after Crimea bridge attack, launches over 80 missiles, 10 killed
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia escalates war against Ukraine after Crimea bridge attack, launches over 80 missiles, 10 killed

India TV News  

Highlights At least 10 people were killed while close to 60 were injured in the attacks This intense attack by Russia marked a sudden military escalation in its assault on Ukraine Russia targeted civilian areas and energy infrastructure as air raid sirens sounded in every region Russia-Ukraine War : Russia struck several Ukrainian cities in which at least 10 people …

After losing ground to Kyiv, Putin says Russia has ‘great respect’ for Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

After losing ground to Kyiv, Putin says Russia has ‘great respect’ for Ukraine

Live Mint  

In spite of the “current situation”, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia has “great respect" for the Ukrainian people. In a lavish Kremlin event last week, Putin proclaimed the citizens of four Ukrainian districts to be Russian "forever". According to maps released by Moscow's defence ministry on October 4, Russian troops occupying Kherson in southern Ukraine near the …

Ukraine war updates: Russia retreats from a key city it just claimed to annex (Oct. 3)
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine war updates: Russia retreats from a key city it just claimed to annex (Oct. 3)

NPR  

Ukraine war updates: Russia retreats from a key city it just claimed to annex Enlarge this image toggle caption Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images As the week begins, here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. What happened last week Sept. 26: The first troops called up in Russia's …

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin looks to annex more Ukraine regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin looks to annex more Ukraine regions

The Hindu  

Russia pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles, rockets, and suicide drones, with one strike, reported having killed 25 people, as it moved on Friday to fold more seized Ukrainian territory into Russia itself and under the protection of its nuclear umbrella, opening an internationally condemned dangerous new phase of the seven-month war. Russian and Western analysts reported the imminent Ukrainian encirclement …

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin plans to annex Ukraine regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin plans to annex Ukraine regions

India TV News  

Highlights Russia pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles, rockets, and suicide drones In Mykolaiv, a Russian missile struck a high rise and wounded eight people Ukrainian President called an emergency meeting of his National Security and Defense Council Russia-Ukraine War : Russia pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles, rockets, and suicide drones, with one strike, reported to have killed 25 people, as …

Occupied Ukrainian regions to ask Putin to annex them
2 years, 2 months ago

Occupied Ukrainian regions to ask Putin to annex them

The Hindu  

Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine said on September 28 that they would ask President Vladimir Putin to incorporate them into Russia, a day after claiming that their residents overwhelmingly supported such a move in Kremlin-orchestrated votes widely viewed as illegitimate. The referendums asking residents whether they wanted the four occupied southern and eastern Ukraine regions to be incorporated …

Kremlin claims victory in controversial Ukraine referendums set to pave way for annexation
2 years, 2 months ago

Kremlin claims victory in controversial Ukraine referendums set to pave way for annexation

ABC  

Pro-Moscow officials say residents in four occupied areas of Ukraine have voted to join Russia in a Kremlin-orchestrated vote that has been dismissed by the US and its Western allies as illegitimate. Key points: The votes look set to pave the way for the regions to be annexed into Russia Pro-Russian officials have been accused of forcing people to vote …

Kremlin announces vote, paves way to annex part of Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Kremlin announces vote, paves way to annex part of Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin paved the way Tuesday to annex more of Ukraine and escalate the war by claiming that residents of a large swath overwhelmingly supported joining with Russia in stage-managed referendums the U.S. and its Western allies have dismissed as illegitimate. In a remark that appeared to rule out negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy told the U.N. …

What Happens After Russia's 'Referendums' in Ukraine?
2 years, 2 months ago

What Happens After Russia's 'Referendums' in Ukraine?

News 18  

Referendums held by the Kremlin-installed authorities in four occupied regions of Ukraine entered their final day on Tuesday. Russian parliament’s role If the regions vote to be annexed by Russia — which is a foregone conclusion — the Russian parliament, the State Duma, will approve a treaty formally incorporating the four regions into Russian territory. Over the weekend, Russian state …

What happens after Russia’s ’referendums’ in Ukraine?
2 years, 2 months ago

What happens after Russia’s ’referendums’ in Ukraine?

Live Mint  

Referendums held by the Kremlin-installed authorities in four occupied regions of Ukraine entered their final day on Tuesday. Russian parliament's role If the regions vote to be annexed by Russia -- which is a foregone conclusion -- the Russian parliament, the State Duma, will approve a treaty formally incorporating the four regions into Russian territory. Over the weekend, Russian state …

Russian forces have staged illegal ‘referendums’ in Ukraine. What comes next?
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian forces have staged illegal ‘referendums’ in Ukraine. What comes next?

CNN  

CNN — Pro-Russian authorities have held so-called referendums in four regions of Ukraine over recent days and, while the votes are illegal and have been universally dismissed as “a sham” by Ukraine and Western nations, there are fears that they could create a pretext for a new, dangerous stage in the war. That means the “votes” – and the bogus …

Ukrainians involved in Russian-backed referendums face treason charges, prison terms
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainians involved in Russian-backed referendums face treason charges, prison terms

ABC  

Ukrainians who help Russian-backed referendums to annexe large swathes of the country will face treason charges and at least five years in jail, Ukraine's presidential adviser has said, as voting in four regions entered its last day. Key points: Collaborators could face five years in prison if they help Kremlin-backed referendums, Ukraine says Presidential adviser Mikhailo Podolyak says Ukrainians who …

Ukraine war enters new phase as annexation votes draw to close
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine war enters new phase as annexation votes draw to close

Al Jazeera  

Russian media report high turnout in occupied regions as Kyiv promises to crack down on ‘traitors’ who assist votes. “In no way, certainly according to the Ukrainians, are these votes legitimate or do they represent any real kind of guide on what the people living in those occupied territories want,” said Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford, reporting from Kyiv. Nuclear weapons …

Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums
2 years, 2 months ago

Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums

NPR  

Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images KHARKIV AND ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, and MOSCOW — Four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine appeared to vote overwhelmingly in favor of joining the Russian Federation, according to Russian state media. Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP On …

Russia’s call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia’s call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness

LA Times  

Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses in Ukraine is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight,” Ukraine’s president said Sunday, as splits sharpened in Europe over whether to welcome or turn away Russians fleeing the call-up. This is a challenge, but we are not afraid of that,” he said …

Russia shells Ukrainian cities amid Kremlin-staged votes
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia shells Ukrainian cities amid Kremlin-staged votes

The Hindu  

Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in occupied regions of Ukraine to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Ukrainians in occupied regions to undermine the referendums and to share information about the people conducting “this farce.” He also called on Russian recruits to sabotage and desert …

Russia holds votes in 4 occupied regions of Ukraine, Kyiv says residents coerced
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia holds votes in 4 occupied regions of Ukraine, Kyiv says residents coerced

India Today  

Russia launched referendums on Friday aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations who dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognise their results. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a nightly address that the votes would be "unequivocally condemned" by the world, along with the mobilisation Russia began this …

Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday 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. Authorities in the Kherson region said residents of a small Moscow-controlled area of the neighboring Mykolaiv province also will be able to vote, and that small …

Unlawful Land Grab: Russia Holds Breakaway Referendum Polls in Four Regions of Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Unlawful Land Grab: Russia Holds Breakaway Referendum Polls in Four Regions of Ukraine

News 18  

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine began voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab. ‘A farce’ In the eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions — already recognised as independent by Putin right before he launched the invasion in February — residents are answering if they support their …

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