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LIVE UPDATES: Second Day of Referendums in Donbass, Zaporozhye & Kherson

05:05 GMT 24.09.2022 (Updated: 17:13 GMT 30.04.2023)

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The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics as well as the Russian-controlled parts of the Ukrainian regions of Zaporozhye and Kherson are holding referendums on joining Russia on September 23-27.

The second day of voting in referendums on joining Russia is taking place in the Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.

At the end of the first day, voter turnout in the referendum in the Kherson region was 15.31% of overall registered voters, 20.52% in the Zaporozhye region, 21.97% in the LPR, and 23.64% in the DPR.

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for the referendums on joining Russia that were announced in the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk as well as in the Russian-controlled parts of Kherson and Zaporozhye.

The DPR and LPR proclaimed their independence from Ukraine in 2014 after holding self-determination referendums. In February 2022, Russia recognized the DPR and LPR and launched a special military operation in Ukraine in response to calls for help from the two breakaway republics.

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03:56 GMT 26.09.2022

Japan Bans Exports of Goods Related to Chemical Weapons to Russia - Economy Ministry

TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday that it would expand sanctions against Russia by imposing a ban on the export of goods and materials related to chemical weapons.

"Our country, as a contribution to international efforts in connection with the situation in Ukraine and taking into account the measures taken by leading countries, introduces measures to ban foreign trade operations of the following nature: the introduction of a ban on the export to Russia of goods related to chemical weapons," the ministry said in a statement.

23:27 GMT 25.09.2022

US has Plan in Case Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine and is in Direct Talks With Russia - Blinken

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has developed a plan of action in the event that Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

"We do," Blinken said in an interview with CBS News when asked whether the US administration has a plan for such a case.

The United States has been in direct contact with Russia over the threats to use nuclear weapons, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the partial mobilization amid the Russian military operation in Ukraine. He also voiced support for referenda on joining Russia announced on Tuesday in the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR, LPR) as well as in the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine. The Russian leader accused the West of using the threat of nuclear weapons to blackmail Russia, and warned that Moscow will use all means at its disposal if its territorial integrity is threatened.

"Yes, it is very important that Moscow hear from us and know from us that the consequences will be horrific," Blinken said in an interview with CBS News.

20:28 GMT 25.09.2022

Pentagon Aware of Reports Ukraine Received NASAMS Air Defense Systems - Statement

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Pentagon spokesperson told Sputnik on Sunday that he is aware of reports that Ukraine received the US-supplied National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) air defense system but could not provide more information at this time.

"I [am] aware of the reports that Ukraine has received NASAMs but have nothing else to offer at this time," the spokesperson said.

The United States has committed to provide Ukraine with eight NASAMS. They are short-to-medium-range ground-based air defense systems that can defend against drones, helicopters, cruise missiles, and aircraft.

On September 16, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said it would take at least two months for the United States to get the NASAMS delivered to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News in an interview that aired Sunday that Ukraine had already received the NASAMS.

In July, the Biden administration announced a a $820 million military aid package for Kiev that included two NASAMS.

20:15 GMT 25.09.2022

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23:22 GMT 24.09.2022

Ukrainian Troops Shelled Granary in Zaporozhye Region - Official

SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukrainian troops attacked a grain store and warehouses with fertilizers in the suburbs of the city of Tokmak in the Zaporozhye region, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Sunday.

"The suburbs of Tokmak, farms, a granary, warehouses with hay and fertilizers were shelled. Several units of agricultural equipment burned down. One person was injured. The damage is estimated at tens of tons of grain, sunflower seeds, fertilizers, and hay," Rogov said.

According to him, as a result of the shelling, the warehouse building was completely destroyed.

The breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR, LPR), as well as Russia-controlled Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, are holding referendums on accession to Russia from September 23-27.

22:21 GMT 24.09.2022

Lavrov Guarantees Full Protection to Territories That Join Russia

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - Russia would guarantee full protection to territories that join it, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference after addressing the General Assembly on Saturday.

"All of the Russian territory enshrined in the Russian Constitution or added to it certainly enjoys full protection of the State. All laws, doctrines, concepts and strategies of the Russian Federation apply to its entirety," he told reporters on the sidelines of the UNGA general debate in New York City.

20:48 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout at Donetsk People's Republic Referendum Tops 55% - Electoral Commission

DONETSK (Sputnik) - Turnout at the referendum on joining Russia in the Donetsk People’s Republic passed 55% on the second day of voting, Election Commission chief Vladimir Vysotsky said on Saturday.

"The combined turnout registered in the DPR during the two days stands at 55.05%. A total 858,681 people have voted in the DPR alone. A further 235,546 voters cast ballots in overseas polling places," he told reporters.

Referendums are also being held in the southern Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Zaporozhye. The polls will close on Tuesday.

Galina Katyushchenko, the head of the regional electoral body in Zaporozhye, said 35.54% of registered voters had cast their ballots as of Saturday. Turnout in the neighboring Kherson region stood at 31.79%, according to figures shared by the local voting chief, Marina Zakharova.

19:23 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout at Luhansk People’s Republic Referendum Passes 45% - Election Body

LUHANSK (Sputnik) - Turnout at the referendum in the Luhansk People’s Republic topped 45% on the second day of voting, the head of the LPR election commission said Saturday.

Polls in the republic opened on Friday and will close on Tuesday. More than 91% of those sampled in the LPR on Friday by the Russian opinion research agency Insomar said they would vote on whether the republic should join Russia.

"As of today, the vote stands at 45.86%," Yelena Kravchenko told reporters in Luhansk.

Svetlana Kirsanova, who heads the LPR election commission overseas, said 110,754 Luhansk expats had voted at polling places in Russia.

Voting is also underway in the neighboring Donetsk People’s Republic as well as in the southern Ukrainian regions of Zaporozhye and Kherson.

18:41 GMT 24.09.2022

Lavrov: Nazi Regime in Kiev Can in No Way Represent Interests of People Living in East of Ukraine

18:21 GMT 24.09.2022

Lavrov: Russia Will Of Course Respect the Results of Referendums in Donbass, Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions

18:01 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout in DPR After Two Days of Voting is 55,5% - Electoral Commission

17:59 GMT 24.09.2022

Lavrov: The West Became Hysterical About Referendums in Donbass, and the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions But They Are a Reaction to Zelensky's Call on Russians to Quit Ukraine

17:39 GMT 24.09.2022

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17:20 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout in Referendum in Zaporozhye Region After Two Days of Voting is 35,54%, Region's Central Electoral Commission Says

17:12 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout in LPR Referendum After Two Days of Voting is 45,86%, Republic's Central Electoral Commission Says

Turnout at the referendum in the Lugansk People’s Republic topped 45% on the second day of voting, the head of the LPR election commission said Saturday.

"As of today, the vote stands at 45.86%," Yelena Kravchenko told reporters in Lugansk.

Svetlana Kirsanova, who heads the LPR election commission overseas, said 110,754 Lugansk expats had voted at polling places in Russia.

Voting is also underway in the neighboring Donetsk People’s Republic as well as in the southern Ukrainian regions of Zaporozhye and Kherson.

17:10 GMT 24.09.2022

Turnout in Referendum in Kherson Region After Two Days of Voting is 31,79% - Region's Central Electoral Commission

16:33 GMT 24.09.2022

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16:28 GMT 24.09.2022

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US, Albania, Ukraine Requesting UNSC Meeting on Tuesday to Discuss Referendums - UN Source

The United States, Albania and Ukraine are requesting a United Nations Security Council meeting to happen on Tuesday in the afternoon, a United Nations diplomat said.

"Referendums in Ukraine are expected to be discussed," the source told Sputnik.

16:01 GMT 24.09.2022

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