Russia annexes Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk to booster Russian domestic public support for the war

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Russian-installed officials in Kherson say they will hold vote on joining Russia

Russian-installed officials in the Kherson region of Ukraine said they have decided to hold a referendum later this week on joining Russia and have urged the Kremlin to give its permission as soon as possible, the separatist head of the region said on Tuesday.

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Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine's Luhansk region to hold Sept. 23-27 referendum on joining Russia

Russian-backed separatists in the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) will hold a referendum on joining Russia between Sept. 23-27, the TASS news agency reported on Tuesday, citing the separatist deputy speaker of the region's parliament.

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Russia-Ukraine updates: Duma approves new wartime sentences

Ukraine news from September 20: Legislation could lead to Russian soldiers facing more prison time for wartime offences.

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Russia holds annexation votes; Ukraine says residents coerced

The referendums are aimed at annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine, drawing condemnation from Kyiv and Western nations which dismissed the votes as a sham and pledged not to recognize the results.

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[lightning F57]

Before the start of the invasion, I would have expected as this being the main objective, but seems to have been lower down the order.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Before the start of the invasion, I would have expected as this being the main objective, but seems to have been lower down the order.

They had to change the citizenships of the residents before they can do referendum.

 

[mike2000 is back]

Was only a matter of time. That was the number one reason.for the invasion in the first place

 

[PakAlp]

So what is Russian plan after annexation? If these regions are attacked by Ukraine then will Russia fully mobilise and declare war against Ukraine? They keep talking about their hidden weapons and not using their full force.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

So what is Russian plan after annexation? If these regions are attacked by Ukraine then will Russia fully mobilise and declare war against Ukraine? They keep talking about their hidden weapons and not using their full force.

It means Russia and Ukraine will be officially at war. Hence mobilization.

 

[PakAlp]

It means Russia and Ukraine will be officially at war. Hence mobilization.

What difference will that make? Will Russia somehow achieve air superiority, bring in high technology weaponry and defeat Ukraine advancement.

 

[nahtanbob]

They had to change the citizenships of the residents before they can do referendum.

when does such niceties prevent referendums in kangaroo states ?