00:59Chairperson of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Elena Kravchenko announced that 98.42 percent of the region’s electorate had voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, while speaking in the capital on Tuesday.
"'Yes' - 1,636,302 participants in the referendum answered. 'No' - 16,555 participants of the referendum answered," Kravchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republic (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 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.
LPR: With 100 percent of votes counted, 98.42 percent in favour of joining Russia - CEC
Chairperson of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Elena Kravchenko announced that 98.42 percent of the region’s electorate had voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, while speaking in the capital on Tuesday.
"'Yes' - 1,636,302 participants in the referendum answered. 'No' - 16,555 participants of the referendum answered," Kravchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republic (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 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.
Chairperson of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Elena Kravchenko announced that 98.42 percent of the region’s electorate had voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, while speaking in the capital on Tuesday.
"'Yes' - 1,636,302 participants in the referendum answered. 'No' - 16,555 participants of the referendum answered," Kravchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republic (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 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.