September 20, 2022

Officials in four Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine have said they will hold referendums on becoming part of Russia, which could set the stage for Moscow to escalate its seven-month-old war.

The officials said the votes would start on September 23 and continue until September 27.

Ukraine dismissed the plan as a stunt by Russia to try to reclaim the initiative after crushing losses on the battlefield.

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