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The final day of voting in the referendum on the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) joining Russia came to a close on Tuesday.
The footage shows residents in Donetsk and Mariupol visiting polling stations in schools, receiving their ballot papers and casting their votes in individual booths.
Mariupol Mayor Konstantin Ivashchenko was also seen speaking to election commission representatives at one of the polling stations.
The local governments of the DPR and Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), 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 DPR and LPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.
DPR: Mariupol and Donetsk hold final day of voting in referendum on joining Russia
The final day of voting in the referendum on the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) joining Russia came to a close on Tuesday.
The footage shows residents in Donetsk and Mariupol visiting polling stations in schools, receiving their ballot papers and casting their votes in individual booths.
Mariupol Mayor Konstantin Ivashchenko was also seen speaking to election commission representatives at one of the polling stations.
The local governments of the DPR and Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), 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 DPR and LPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.
MUSIC IN FILE MAY BE SUBJECT TO COPYRIGHT
The final day of voting in the referendum on the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) joining Russia came to a close on Tuesday.
The footage shows residents in Donetsk and Mariupol visiting polling stations in schools, receiving their ballot papers and casting their votes in individual booths.
Mariupol Mayor Konstantin Ivashchenko was also seen speaking to election commission representatives at one of the polling stations.
The local governments of the DPR and Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), 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 DPR and LPR.
Kiev condemned the action, while President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered martial law and full mobilisation in February.