Russia's state media said that the "vote counting" of activities that pro-Russian forces held in the areas controlled by eastern and southern Ukraine with the aim of unilaterally annexing them to Russia was a "referendum". It ended in three provinces, with the exception of Donetsk, all of which claimed votes "for" and "against" the incorporation by a wide margin.



The Putin administration is expected to begin procedures for unilateral annexation in the future.

From the 23rd of this month, the pro-Russian faction backed by the Putin administration of Russia has been carrying out activities that it claims to be a "referendum" aimed at unilaterally annexing the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine to Russia. did.



According to Russian state media on the 27th, as a result of the "voting", the percentage of votes "in favor" of joining Russia in the eastern Luhansk, southeastern Zaporizhia and southern Kherson provinces rose from 80% to 90%. The eastern Donetsk state also claims that more than 90% of the information is "for" in the interim tabulation.

Former President of Russia 'Welcome back to Russia'

In response, Russia's former president and deputy chairman of the Security Council Medvedev posted on social media, "The result is clear. Welcome back to Russia."



Prior to this, the pro-Russian leader of the Luhansk region, Pasechnik, told Russia's state-run TASS news agency on the 27th, "I am preparing to go to Moscow today or tomorrow and talk to President Putin about considering annexation to Russia. ”, It seems that pro-Russian forces in each state will request the Putin administration to incorporate in response to this result.

President Putin unilaterally declares annexation on the 30th of this month

President Putin claimed on the 27th that "the referendum is being held to rescue the residents of the region," and the British Ministry of Defense said that President Putin may declare a unilateral annexation on the 30th of this month. I point out that there is.



In addition, the Putin administration is expected to begin procedures for unilateral annexation.



In response to these moves, the Ukrainian government and the international community are increasingly criticizing Russia, saying that "annexation through a fake referendum will never be allowed."