An employee talks on the phone during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282858
A foreign observer attends the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282835
Foreign observers attend the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282833
Foreign observers attend the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282830
Foreign observers attend the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282827
A sign reading: "The future of the Motherland is in your hands" is seen during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282809
A view shows a sign at the fence of the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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. A sign reads: "Referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson to Russia".25.09.2022#8282770
A man casts his ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282769
A woman registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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. The sign reads: "Kherson region".25.09.2022#8282763
A woman casts her ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282762
A man attends to cast his vote during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282760
A woman registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282758
A woman casts her ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282756
Members of the election commission work during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282753
A woman registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282747
A man attends to cast his vote during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282733
A woman attends to cast her vote during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282732
A man casts his ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282731
A man registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282730
A woman registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282729
A man registers before voting at the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic to Russia, at the polling station in the DPR Embassy, in Moscow, Russia. 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 27.25.09.2022#8282728