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Russia Holds Breakaway Polls in Ukraine

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine begin voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab. The referendums in eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions, as well as in the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions have been roundly dismissed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 23, 2022

Panicked Russians flee as mass mobilisation begins

Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus. Prices for air tickets from Flights have sold out and queues have emerged along Russia's border as Vladimir Putin's military call-up sparks an exodus.e

The New Daily · Sep 22, 2022

More than 1,300 arrested in anti-war protests across Russia

Demonstrators heard shouting ‘send Putin to the trenches’

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘tramples’ UN charter: Japan PM

Fumio Kishida steps up calls for reform of UN system after failure of Security Council to respond to Russian attack.

Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022

Moscow unveils plan to stage annexation vote

Russia has given its support to plans by separatists it backs in Ukraine to hold referendums paving the way for annexation.

The New Daily · Sep 20, 2022

Russia makes moves to annex separatist regions in Ukraine

Leaders of four separatist and partially Russian-occupied regions said they would hold referendums on whether to formally join Russia, starting as soon as Friday.

WEKU · Sep 20, 2022

Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine plan annexation votes

Ukraine and its allies condemn plans for referendums amid concern it risks an escalation of the seven month crisis.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022

Separatist leaders in Ukraine plan votes to join Russia following battlefield defeats

Four leaders of Russian separatist regions are planning votes to officially break away from Ukraine

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2022

Four occupied Ukraine regions plan imminent ‘votes’ on joining Russia

‘Referendum’ announcements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson may indicate move to annex territories

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2022

Kremlin-backed separatists in Ukraine plan votes to join Russia

The planned votes come after Russia suffered one of its biggest setbacks of the war.

Axios · Sep 20, 2022