A resident holds his Russian passport and a ballot during the referendum on joining Russia at a polling station in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, partially controlled by pro-Russian troops, Ukraine. The people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR, LPR), as well as the Russian-controlled parts of the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson launch referendum procedures on joining Russia that will run through September 27.
- Package: Ukraine Russia Joining Referendum
- Categories: Politics
- Location: Melitopol, Zaporozhye region, Ukraine
- Event date: 23.09.2022
- Date published: 23.09.2022
- Author: RIA Novosti
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 5387x3518px, 10Mb
- Job-ID: 49381f18f9ac5073