Russia declares 98% secession support rate in sham referendums in occupied regions

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People cast their votes in sham referendums in Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 24, 2022. (

The so-called vote at gunpoint has been declared null and void by all countries that commented on the issue.

During the "referendums," the Russian troops were checking residents' houses and writing down the names of locals who voted against the annexation, according to Luhansk Oblast Governor Serhiy Haidai.

They point weapons at people, give them these 'ballots' and tell exactly which box to check."

Russian state-controlled news outlet RIA Novosti wrote that Russia might formally annex the occupied regions on Oct. 4.

Kyiv warned that the illegal annexation votes would not change Ukraine's counteroffensive plans and that there would be no peace talks in case these "referendums" take place.