Russia-occupied regions of Ukraine hold annexation votes
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A military vehicle drives along a street with a billboard that reads: "With Russia forever, September 27," prior to a referendum in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A man from Luhansk region, the territory controlled by a pro-Russia separatist government, but who lives in Russia, votes at temporary accommodation facility in Volgograd, Russia, Friday, Sept. 23. Voting began Friday in four Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia. Polls also opened in Russia, where refugees from regions under Russian control can cast their votes.ASSOCIATED PRESS
An elderly woman from Luhansk region, the territory controlled by a pro-Russia separatist government, but who lives in Russia, holds her Ukrainian passport as she prepares to vote at temporary accommodation facility in Volgograd, Russia, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People gather to attend voting in a referendum in front of a mobile polling station in Krasny Yar village outside Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leonid Pasechnik, the leader of self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, speaks to the media as he opens voting in a referendum in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People wait to attend voting in a referendum in front of a mobile polling station in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People lineup to attend voting in referendum in front of mobile polling station in Luhansk, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman votes during a referendum in a mobile polling station in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic, controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Luhansk People's Republic serviceman votes in a polling station in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic, controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Luhansk People's Republic serviceman votes in a hospital in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic, controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A woman votes during a referendum in a mobile polling station in Mariupol, Donetsk People's Republic controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 23.