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Newsday: 28/09/2022 05:06 GMT : Russia's concluded four referendums in eastern Ukraine

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28/09/2022 05:06 GMT : Russia's concluded four referendums in eastern Ukraine

Russia's concluded four referendums in eastern Ukraine

BBC World Service - Newsday, Russia's concluded four referendums in eastern Ukraine

The controversial polls took place in disputed territory occupied by Russian forces

The controversial polls took place in disputed territory bordering Russia and occupied by Russian forces.

Russia has concluded four referendums in the areas it occupies in eastern Ukraine - the polls have been discredited but are expected to be used by the Kremlin to justify the annexation of Ukrainian territory.

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