Ukraine war: Four occupied territories will hold referendum to join Russia

Ukrainian soldiers on the tank

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Ukrainian soldiers ride on tank in Kharkov region

About seven months after the invasion of Ukraine, four regions under the control of the Moscow administration announced that they would hold a referendum to join Russia.

In eastern Donetsk and Luhansk, officials said voting will begin this Friday. It is noted that the referendum will continue until September 27.

A similar referendum process is planned in Kherson and Zaporizhia in the south.

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitri Medvedev stated that with the inclusion of such regions in Russia, Moscow can protect them under the doctrine of ‘self-defense’.