01:28The last day of voting in the referendum on Zaporozhye joining Russia took place on Tuesday, as Melitopol residents were seen going to the polls.
The footage also features foreign observers monitoring the referendum.
Chairperson of the region’s Election Commission Galina Katyushchenko said that polling stations would be open between 8am and 4pm (05:00-13:00 GMT).
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after the regions came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place from September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with his country prepared 'to provide the safe environment' and let the people 'express their will'.
Ukraine and its Western allies have described the voting as a 'sham'. On Friday, Mykhailo Podolya, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, described the exercise as a 'propaganda show'.
France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.
Ukraine: Melitopol locals voting on final day of referendum on joining Russia
The last day of voting in the referendum on Zaporozhye joining Russia took place on Tuesday, as Melitopol residents were seen going to the polls.
The footage also features foreign observers monitoring the referendum.
Chairperson of the region’s Election Commission Galina Katyushchenko said that polling stations would be open between 8am and 4pm (05:00-13:00 GMT).
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after the regions came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place from September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with his country prepared 'to provide the safe environment' and let the people 'express their will'.
Ukraine and its Western allies have described the voting as a 'sham'. On Friday, Mykhailo Podolya, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, described the exercise as a 'propaganda show'.
France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.
The last day of voting in the referendum on Zaporozhye joining Russia took place on Tuesday, as Melitopol residents were seen going to the polls.
The footage also features foreign observers monitoring the referendum.
Chairperson of the region’s Election Commission Galina Katyushchenko said that polling stations would be open between 8am and 4pm (05:00-13:00 GMT).
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye after the regions came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place from September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with his country prepared 'to provide the safe environment' and let the people 'express their will'.
Ukraine and its Western allies have described the voting as a 'sham'. On Friday, Mykhailo Podolya, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, described the exercise as a 'propaganda show'.
France and Germany vowed not to recognise the results, while EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed those involved in organising them 'will be held accountable'.
US President Joe Biden said that Russia had 'violated the basic principles of the UN Charter' and also made 'open nuclear threats against Europe'.
Moscow launched the military offensive in Ukraine earlier this year, after recognising the independence of the LPR and DPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.