00:30The head of Zaporozhye region's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Galina Katyushchenko announced that the results of the referendum in the region revealed that 93.11 percent voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, in Melitopol on Tuesday.
"430,268 referendum participants, which is 93.11 per cent of the number of referendum participants included in the lists of referendum participants, answered 'Yes' to the referendum question for the withdrawal of Zaporozhye region from Ukraine and the formation of Zaporozhye region, an independent state, and for its incorporation into the Russian Federation as a subject of the Russian Federation," Katyushchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions after they came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place on September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with Kremlin 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 Podolyak, 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: With 100 per cent of protocols processed, 93.11 per cent of votes cast for Zaporozhye region to join Russia - CEC
The head of Zaporozhye region's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Galina Katyushchenko announced that the results of the referendum in the region revealed that 93.11 percent voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, in Melitopol on Tuesday.
"430,268 referendum participants, which is 93.11 per cent of the number of referendum participants included in the lists of referendum participants, answered 'Yes' to the referendum question for the withdrawal of Zaporozhye region from Ukraine and the formation of Zaporozhye region, an independent state, and for its incorporation into the Russian Federation as a subject of the Russian Federation," Katyushchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions after they came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place on September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with Kremlin 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 Podolyak, 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 head of Zaporozhye region's Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Galina Katyushchenko announced that the results of the referendum in the region revealed that 93.11 percent voted in favour of becoming part of Russia, in Melitopol on Tuesday.
"430,268 referendum participants, which is 93.11 per cent of the number of referendum participants included in the lists of referendum participants, answered 'Yes' to the referendum question for the withdrawal of Zaporozhye region from Ukraine and the formation of Zaporozhye region, an independent state, and for its incorporation into the Russian Federation as a subject of the Russian Federation," Katyushchenko said.
The local governments of the Lugansk and Donetsk People’s Republics (LPR and DPR), as well as those established in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions after they came under Russian control, announced last week that voting would take place on September 23-27.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that he was ready to support the decisions taken, with Kremlin 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 Podolyak, 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.