The referendums in east and south Ukraine are dismissed as a sham by Kyiv and its Western allies.
in the city of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia region.
Another woman in the embattled town of Enerhodar, where the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station is located, told the BBC: "You have to answer verbally and the soldier marks the answer on the sheet and keeps it." Petro Kobernik, who left Kherson just before the referendum began, told AP in an interview by phone: "The situation is changing rapidly, and people fear that they will be hurt either by the Russian military, or Ukrainian guerrillas and the advancing Ukrainian troops."This is because pro-Russian separatists have been running parts of Donetsk and Luhansk since 2014 when they held unrecognised independence referendums.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Anger builds amid Russia’s military call upLast week's news of mass mobilisation has brought the reality of war home to millions of Russians, as thousands queue to flee the country. mattfrei reports from Kyiv.
Read more »
Ukraine war: Ukraine will treat Russian deserters fairly, Zelensky vowsUkraine says it will not force deserters to return to Russia where they would face prison.
Read more »
Voting closes in Italy as exit poll puts far-right politician Giorgia Meloni on course to winBREAKING NEWS: Voting has closed in Italy, with an exit poll indicating that the right-wing candidate Giorgia Meloni will become the country's first female prime minister. Sky's AdamParsons reports. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and Freeview 233
Read more »
Roger Waters gigs in Poland cancelled amid Ukraine backlashThe musician was due to play gigs in Poland but faces outrage over his comments on the Ukraine war.
Read more »
OECD: Ukraine War Will Hurt Global Economy More Than Expected | OilPrice.com'The world economy is paying a high price for Russia’s unprovoked, unjustifiable, and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine,' the OECD said in a regular report updating its economic outlook.
Read more »