Brief election news
key electoral events
1506 days back
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Due to the low percentage of visits to "polling stations", employees of "election commissions", accompanied by armed Russian servicemen, force them to vote in fake "referendums" at gunpoint and continue to rob the Ukrainian population
1506 days back
"Voting" on the first day of the pseudo-referendum is over. Pseudo-electoral commissions publish preliminary turnout: "DNR" - 23.64%, "LNR" - 21.97%, Zaporozhye region - 20.52%, Kherson region - 15.31%
1506 days back
The "authorities" of the Zaporozhye region announced their intention to "declare independence" within the boundaries of the occupied territories after the "referendum" and then become part of Russia in this form - representative of the "authorities" appointed by the Russian Federation Vladimir Rogov. Recall that earlier Rogov made completely different statements.
1506 days back
Transition of Zaporizhia and Kherson regions to "Russian legal field" in case of a "positive result" in the "referendum" may take place within a year - head of the international committee of the State Duma Leonid Slutsky
1506 days back
Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov: "If a positive decision is made at the "referendums" in the occupied Ukrainian territories, the actions of the parliament and the president of Russia will follow. Documents will be signed, everything will be prompt"
1506 days back
KIIS: Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of residents of eight regions of the South and East of Ukraine were against joining Russia. Less than 22% were in favor (in Kherson region - only 11%, in Zaporozhye - 12%, in Donetsk - 19%, in Lugansk - 22%)
1506 days back
The Ministry of Reintegration of Ukraine: Criminal prosecution and court await all those involved in the holding of fake "referendums" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The names of the traitors are known to law enforcement officers
1507 days back
The Russian Central Committee of the Russian Federation released the results of its polls in the occupied territories. "For joining the Russian Federation": DPR, LPR 97% each, Zaporozhye region - 87%, Kherson region - 89%. Turnout: DPR, LPR 87% each, Zaporozhye Oblast - 80%, Kherson Oblast - 69%
1507 days back
Mykhailo Podolyak: "Today there is no legal action called "referendum" in the occupied territories. There are only: 1. Propaganda show for z-mobilization. 2. Territory of Ukraine demanding immediate liberation"
1507 days back
In the occupied Melitopol, Zaporozhye region, a loud explosion was heard in the morning. This happened on the first day of the pseudo-referendum of the Russians. The terror of the invaders is growing. People are afraid to leave the house - says the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov
1507 days back
From September 23 to September 26, "voting" in the referendum will take place at home and in courtyards by traveling groups. As stated - "for security purposes." On the last day, September 27, "polling stations" will open. Preliminary "results" are going to be announced on September 27-28
1507 days back
Today at 8 am in the occupied territories of Ukraine began "referenda" for joining Russia. "Voting" will go on for five days - from 23 to 27 September
1507 days back
CEC of Ukraine: We urge Ukrainians not to take part in pseudo-referendums either as organizers or as voters. These shows have nothing to do with the referendum: neither with the law, nor with international standards, nor with the procedure, and, therefore, without legal consequences.
1507 days back
RIA Novosti: Cities in the Zaporozhye region for the duration of the "referendum" will be taken under special control for entry and exit, said its "head". The "election committee" reported that the first results of the referendum in the region will be published on September 28
1508 days back
Statement by the EU Foreign Ministers: The European Union will introduce new sanctions against the leadership of Russia and people involved in organizing referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. New sanctions will be both personal and sectoral
1508 days back
OPORA: "Referendums" are a surprise for collaborators. In all their statements up to September 19, they insisted that the dates of the "referendums" were unknown and they should be held only after the Russian Federation seized the entire territory of the occupied regions. Yesterday the situation changed dramatically
1508 days back
US President Joe Biden at a UN meeting: "Russia is recruiting even more soldiers and is trying to organize a fake referendum - this is a direct violation of the UN charter. The whole world should see these crimes. No one threatened Russia and no one except her was looking for this conflict"
1508 days back
The Rada supported the appeal to the UN, foreign states and parliaments of the world about the inadmissibility of holding "referendums" organized by Russia on the territory of Ukraine. This initiative was supported by 277 people's deputies
1508 days back
Electoral Committee of Kherson region: 750,000 people will vote at the referendum in Kherson region. The bulletin will contain only one question in Ukrainian and Russian. The results of the "referendum" will be announced within 5 days after the vote
1509 days back
After the "referendums" and the introduction of part of the Ukrainian territories into Russia, "there can be no talk of negotiations with Ukraine" - Leonid Slutsky, member of the negotiating group with Ukraine and head of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs
1509 days back
Voting at polling stations in the "LPR" at the "referendum on joining the Russian Federation" will take place only on September 27, and from September 23 to 26, voting will take place only in the adjacent territories - "LPR CEC"
1509 days back
Collaborator Kirill Stremousov: Two settlements of the Nikolaev region under the control of the Russian Federation - the city of Snegirevka and the village of Aleksandrovka are included in the Kherson region. This will allow residents of these settlements to participate in the "referendum"
1509 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Kosachev: "After the referendums, protecting people in this region will not be our right, but our duty. An attack on people and territories will be an attack on Russia. With all the consequences"
1509 days back
Putin supported the holding of "referendums" in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and instructed to ensure their security. He also stated that these are "historical lands of Novorossiya." And the decision to join Russia "we will support"
1509 days back
No fictitious referenda will change the position of Europe in relation to Ukraine and its territorial integrity. It also won't change the fact that it was Russia that invaded sovereign Ukraine - MEP Roberta Metzola
1509 days back
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder: Statements by the leaders of the "LPR" and "DPR" about holding "referendums" on joining the Russian Federation distract attention after the successful counter-offensive of Ukraine and are a simple information operation
1509 days back
Turkey will never accept the so-called "referenda" that Russia will hold in eastern Ukraine. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, on the sidelines of the session of the UN General Assembly
1509 days back
RosSMI: Schoolchildren on the territory of the "LPR" are exempted from classes for the period of the "referendum" from September 22 to 28, and September 27 is declared a day off for everyone. Probably other occupied regions will do the same
1509 days back
NATO will consider illegitimate the "referenda" being prepared in the territories of Ukraine on joining the Russian Federation. International community must condemn this egregious violation of international law and step up support for Ukraine - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
1509 days back
White House: The US will never recognize "referendums" that are being prepared in Russian-controlled Ukrainian territories. We consider this an insult to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity
1506 days back
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Due to the low percentage of visits to "polling stations", employees of "election commissions", accompanied by armed Russian servicemen, force them to vote in fake "referendums" at gunpoint and continue to rob the Ukrainian population
1506 days back
"Voting" on the first day of the pseudo-referendum is over. Pseudo-electoral commissions publish preliminary turnout: "DNR" - 23.64%, "LNR" - 21.97%, Zaporozhye region - 20.52%, Kherson region - 15.31%
1506 days back
The "authorities" of the Zaporozhye region announced their intention to "declare independence" within the boundaries of the occupied territories after the "referendum" and then become part of Russia in this form - representative of the "authorities" appointed by the Russian Federation Vladimir Rogov. Recall that earlier Rogov made completely different statements.
1506 days back
Transition of Zaporizhia and Kherson regions to "Russian legal field" in case of a "positive result" in the "referendum" may take place within a year - head of the international committee of the State Duma Leonid Slutsky
1506 days back
Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov: "If a positive decision is made at the "referendums" in the occupied Ukrainian territories, the actions of the parliament and the president of Russia will follow. Documents will be signed, everything will be prompt"
1506 days back
KIIS: Before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of residents of eight regions of the South and East of Ukraine were against joining Russia. Less than 22% were in favor (in Kherson region - only 11%, in Zaporozhye - 12%, in Donetsk - 19%, in Lugansk - 22%)
1506 days back
The Ministry of Reintegration of Ukraine: Criminal prosecution and court await all those involved in the holding of fake "referendums" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The names of the traitors are known to law enforcement officers
1507 days back
The Russian Central Committee of the Russian Federation released the results of its polls in the occupied territories. "For joining the Russian Federation": DPR, LPR 97% each, Zaporozhye region - 87%, Kherson region - 89%. Turnout: DPR, LPR 87% each, Zaporozhye Oblast - 80%, Kherson Oblast - 69%
1507 days back
Mykhailo Podolyak: "Today there is no legal action called "referendum" in the occupied territories. There are only: 1. Propaganda show for z-mobilization. 2. Territory of Ukraine demanding immediate liberation"
1507 days back
In the occupied Melitopol, Zaporozhye region, a loud explosion was heard in the morning. This happened on the first day of the pseudo-referendum of the Russians. The terror of the invaders is growing. People are afraid to leave the house - says the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov
1507 days back
From September 23 to September 26, "voting" in the referendum will take place at home and in courtyards by traveling groups. As stated - "for security purposes." On the last day, September 27, "polling stations" will open. Preliminary "results" are going to be announced on September 27-28
1507 days back
Today at 8 am in the occupied territories of Ukraine began "referenda" for joining Russia. "Voting" will go on for five days - from 23 to 27 September
1507 days back
CEC of Ukraine: We urge Ukrainians not to take part in pseudo-referendums either as organizers or as voters. These shows have nothing to do with the referendum: neither with the law, nor with international standards, nor with the procedure, and, therefore, without legal consequences.
1507 days back
RIA Novosti: Cities in the Zaporozhye region for the duration of the "referendum" will be taken under special control for entry and exit, said its "head". The "election committee" reported that the first results of the referendum in the region will be published on September 28
1508 days back
Statement by the EU Foreign Ministers: The European Union will introduce new sanctions against the leadership of Russia and people involved in organizing referendums in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. New sanctions will be both personal and sectoral
1508 days back
OPORA: "Referendums" are a surprise for collaborators. In all their statements up to September 19, they insisted that the dates of the "referendums" were unknown and they should be held only after the Russian Federation seized the entire territory of the occupied regions. Yesterday the situation changed dramatically
1508 days back
US President Joe Biden at a UN meeting: "Russia is recruiting even more soldiers and is trying to organize a fake referendum - this is a direct violation of the UN charter. The whole world should see these crimes. No one threatened Russia and no one except her was looking for this conflict"
1508 days back
The Rada supported the appeal to the UN, foreign states and parliaments of the world about the inadmissibility of holding "referendums" organized by Russia on the territory of Ukraine. This initiative was supported by 277 people's deputies
1508 days back
Electoral Committee of Kherson region: 750,000 people will vote at the referendum in Kherson region. The bulletin will contain only one question in Ukrainian and Russian. The results of the "referendum" will be announced within 5 days after the vote
1509 days back
After the "referendums" and the introduction of part of the Ukrainian territories into Russia, "there can be no talk of negotiations with Ukraine" - Leonid Slutsky, member of the negotiating group with Ukraine and head of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs
1509 days back
Voting at polling stations in the "LPR" at the "referendum on joining the Russian Federation" will take place only on September 27, and from September 23 to 26, voting will take place only in the adjacent territories - "LPR CEC"
1509 days back
Collaborator Kirill Stremousov: Two settlements of the Nikolaev region under the control of the Russian Federation - the city of Snegirevka and the village of Aleksandrovka are included in the Kherson region. This will allow residents of these settlements to participate in the "referendum"
1509 days back
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Kosachev: "After the referendums, protecting people in this region will not be our right, but our duty. An attack on people and territories will be an attack on Russia. With all the consequences"
1509 days back
Putin supported the holding of "referendums" in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and instructed to ensure their security. He also stated that these are "historical lands of Novorossiya." And the decision to join Russia "we will support"
1509 days back
No fictitious referenda will change the position of Europe in relation to Ukraine and its territorial integrity. It also won't change the fact that it was Russia that invaded sovereign Ukraine - MEP Roberta Metzola
1509 days back
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder: Statements by the leaders of the "LPR" and "DPR" about holding "referendums" on joining the Russian Federation distract attention after the successful counter-offensive of Ukraine and are a simple information operation
1509 days back
Turkey will never accept the so-called "referenda" that Russia will hold in eastern Ukraine. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, on the sidelines of the session of the UN General Assembly
1509 days back
RosSMI: Schoolchildren on the territory of the "LPR" are exempted from classes for the period of the "referendum" from September 22 to 28, and September 27 is declared a day off for everyone. Probably other occupied regions will do the same
1509 days back
NATO will consider illegitimate the "referenda" being prepared in the territories of Ukraine on joining the Russian Federation. International community must condemn this egregious violation of international law and step up support for Ukraine - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
1509 days back
White House: The US will never recognize "referendums" that are being prepared in Russian-controlled Ukrainian territories. We consider this an insult to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity
