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As a result of a referendum held in the Russian-occupied territory in southeastern Ukraine, the annexation of Russia into Russia was passed with an overwhelming majority in all four regions.



Ukraine slammed it for not voting properly, for more details, Correspondent Kwak Sang-eun reports from Paris.



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The referendum for the incorporation of Russian territory was held in four provinces.



It covers an area of ​​about 90,000 square kilometers, accounting for 15% of the total territory of Ukraine.



The pro-Russian governments of Luhansk and Donetsk in the east and Zaporizawa Kherson in the south announced that the territorial annexation plan was passed with an overwhelming majority of votes in favor.



[Dennis Pusilin / Head of the Donetsk People's Republic: Today is a historic day.

We finally become one with Russia, the country of the great mother.]



For the first four days of voting, the Election Commission visited the residents to collect their ballot papers, and on the last day, the polling place was opened for only one day. Controversy continued that voting principles were not followed.



[Volodimir Zelensky/President of Ukraine: This comedy that took place in the Russian occupied territories cannot even be called a 'fake referendum'.

The result of the voting was also obvious.]



The procession of Russians escaping abroad to avoid the military mobilization order continued today (28th), and a 16km-long procession of vehicles was observed at the border from Russia to Georgia.



The West believes that it is highly likely that the occupied territories of Ukraine will be officially declared accession to the Russian Federation in time for Putin's address to the Russian parliament scheduled for the 30th.



As Russia has threatened to use nuclear weapons to defend its territory, war could intensify if the annexation is finally approved.



In particular, it is known that the Russian health authorities ordered a large amount of potassium iodide, which is used in radioactive accidents, immediately after the merger vote, raising concerns from the international community.



(Video coverage: Kim Si-nae, video editing: Won-yang)