Local election commission members take ballots from a ballot box to count after the referendum on the 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 voted at referendum on joining Russia from September 23 to 27.27.09.2022#8284804
A man casts his ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284600
A woman casts her ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284593
People cast their ballots during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284578
A woman casts her ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284573
People queue to vote during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284571
A woman casts her ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284481
A young man distributes a small Russian flag during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the polling station in Kherson, Kherson 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 27.27.09.2022#8284473
A foreign observer from France examines work of an election commission during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284316
A foreign observer from France examines a ballot box during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284314
A foreign observer from France attends the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284313
People attend to cast their votes during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284308
A man casts his ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284305
A man registers before voting during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284290
A woman registers before voting during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284289
Ballots are seen in a ballot box during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284283
A man is seen in a voter booth during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284281
A man casts his ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284280
Ballot boxes are seen during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284279
A member of an election commission registers a voter during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, at the 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 27.27.09.2022#8284278
A voter gets a ballot during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284277
A ballot is seen during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284276
A man attends to cast his vote during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284274
A man talks to members of election commission during the referendum on the joining of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republic and Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine to Russia, 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 27.27.09.2022#8284273