Four areas of Ukraine controlled by Russia and pro-Moscow forces have started referendums on Friday morning on joining Russia, votes widely condemned by the West as illegitimate and a precursor to illegal annexation.

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

Ukraine Invasion

Russian-occupied Ukraine prepares for 'sham referenda'

In the Russian occupied areas of Ukraine. Preparations are underway for a referendum on whether to join Russia, I am Ukrainian and I live in my country. What kind of referendum can be held on Ukraine's territory, many homes in the area with them, is four months of conflict? Some locals explained that by joining Russia, they will have access to running water electricity. They say they are tired of the fighting. Russia is a powerful country, it's the future, the power, the truth. So it's be part of Russia is a great desire, the regions of Asia and the Nets are about 15% of Ukraine's, title territory, they've been under Russian control. Four months, polls will be open from Friday until Tuesday, but the results are expected to be a foregone conclusion, that UK revealed, that Russian officials hunts at Target for invented. Voter turnout and approval rates, the US. Hey, Australia. And Germany have all described the poles of the Sham and the Ukrainian government says, it will not recognize the results integrating these regions into Russia, would escalate the conflict as of next week, Russia will consider these Ukrainian territories as being part of Russia. And I will claim to any Russia, as for any Ukrainian attempts to retake their own Sovereign territory, will actually be an invasion of Russia. Russia is acting to create the fake pretext for 4 minutes, 3 into Ventures, including the region of Kentucky.

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