They are the first two Ukrainian regions in which the results of the vote in favor of joining Moscow were announced, since the start of the Russian military offensive on Ukraine On the 24th of last February.
The result was similar in the Lugansk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine, according to the pro-Moscow electoral authorities, which confirmed that the majority supported joining Russia.
The Electoral Commission in this region said, as quoted by the two agencies "RIA Novosti" And"Interfax" In the two Russian cities, 98.42 percent of voters voted in favor of joining Russia, after 100 percent of the votes were counted.
Leonid Pasechnik confirmed the leader Luhansk Pro-Russian on "Telegram"it’s a "It is clear" that Lugansk will return to "Russia’s bosom".
In Donetsk, another people’s republic also in eastern Ukraine, the result was 94.75 percent of the vote in favor of annexation after 56.85 percent of the votes were counted, Tuesday evening, according to the Regional Election Commission.
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The Electoral Commission of the Zaporizhia region confirmed that 93.11 percent of the electorate voted in favor of linking with Russia, after counting 100 percent of the votes, noting that this result is currently still preliminary.
The pro-Russian Kherson region administration said that 87.05 percent of voters voted to join the Russiaafter counting 100 percent of the votes as well.
They are the first two Ukrainian regions in which the results of the vote in favor of joining Moscow were announced, since the start of the Russian military offensive on Ukraine On the 24th of last February.
The result was similar in the Lugansk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine, according to the pro-Moscow electoral authorities, which confirmed that the majority supported joining Russia.
The Electoral Commission in this region, as quoted by the Russian “Ria Novosti” and “Interfax” agencies, said that 98.42 percent of voters voted in favor of joining Russia, after 100 percent of the votes were counted.
Leonid Pasechnik confirmed the leader Luhansk The pro-Russian Telegram said it was “obvious” that Luhansk would return to “the bosom of Russia”.
In Donetsk, another people’s republic also in eastern Ukraine, the result was 94.75 percent of the vote in favor of annexation after 56.85 percent of the votes were counted, Tuesday evening, according to the Regional Election Commission.