Brief election news
key electoral events
1387 days back
Poll KIIS: In the event of a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the EU, 81% of Ukrainians would vote "For", "Against" - 4%. In the event of a referendum on joining NATO, 71% of all respondents would vote “For” among all respondents, “against” - 7%
1394 days back
The Russian-controlled authorities of the Zaporozhye region issued a decree on the creation of an election commission to hold a referendum on the region's accession to Russia, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the "head of administration" Yevgeny Balitsky
1395 days back
The separatist agency LuganskInformCenter reports that work has begun in the LPR on the formation of the composition of "observers of polling stations." It is noted that a total of 492 plots are planned in the territory controlled by the LPR.
1396 days back
Bloomberg: Putin is in a hurry to organize the so-called "referenda" until September 15th. A "referendum" is planned in all the occupied territories and where the Russian Federation manages to gain a foothold by September. First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Kiriyenko will be involved in the preparation
1396 days back
The representative of the occupying authorities of the Zaporozhye region Vladimir Rogov: "A referendum on the entry of the Zaporozhye region into the Russian Federation will be held, despite the hostilities."
1397 days back
Institute for the Study of War (ISW): The Kremlin will try to illegally annex the occupied territories of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine to Russia already on September 11. However, by that time, Russian troops will not be able to capture these regions completely.
1397 days back
Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov: Rashists are accelerating in matters of preparation for the referendum. They block microdistricts for entry and exit, a total census is being carried out, the number of children, real estate and everything else. Soldiers move into all vacant apartments
1401 days back
The CEC adopted a resolution stating that the preparation and holding of "referenda" in the temporarily occupied territories is inadmissible, and also called on voters not to take part in the event that such a "referendum" is held by the Russian Federation or with its assistance
1402 days back
A "public headquarters" has been created in the "LPR" to support and hold a pseudo-referendum on the entry of the "republic" into the Russian Federation - "adviser to the head of the LPR" Marina Filippova
1402 days back
Rogov, a member of the "administration" of the Zaporozhye region, said that a "referendum" on the region's entry into Russia could be held in the fall, presumably in the first half of September
1405 days back
CEC to consider calling mid-term elections of people's deputies in constituencies No. 57 and No. 60 (Donetsk region) after the termination or cancellation of martial law - CEC press service
1405 days back
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, an agitation campaign has begun dedicated to the referendum on the entry of the LDNR into the Russian Federation. Polling stations are also being recruited - Eastern Human Rights Group
1406 days back
Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Sergei Gaidai: The so-called "LPR" wants to hold a referendum so that when we get enough weapons, the occupiers can declare that an attack is already on the lands of Russia and announce mobilization
1408 days back
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: Holding by-elections to the Verkhovna Rada to elect people's deputies instead of Dmytro Lubinets and Vadim Novynsky will be possible only after the end of martial law in Ukraine. Therefore, for the time being we will work in the format that we have - this is 420 deputies
1409 days back
The Rada terminated the powers of People's Deputy Vadim Novinsky. For - 295 votes. Two days ago, he announced that he had decided to step down and focus on humanitarian and social work. Novinsky was elected in constituency No. 57 of the Donetsk region. Obviously, by-elections in this constituency for the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada will no longer be held. 421 people's deputies remain in the parliament
1410 days back
The head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Matvienko: "The Federation Council will consider the issue of joining the DPR and LPR to Russia, if the relevant referendums take place. Residents of the liberated Ukrainian regions will themselves decide on the status of these territories, the Russian Federation will respect their will"
1412 days back
The Russian edition of Kommersant: "Referendum" on the accession of the "LDNR" to Russia may be held in August. The Kremlin does not want to combine "referendums" with the Single Election Day on September 11, as this may give the events unnecessary significance.
1413 days back
The Russians want to hold a "referendum" on the captured parts of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions on September 11th. At the same time, the Russian Federation has not yet decided exactly what they want to do with the occupied territories - Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov
1414 days back
British intelligence: Russia is likely to hold a pseudo-referendum for the annexation of the Kherson region. Finding a constitutional solution to the problem of the occupation is their political priority and Russia will be ready to rig the vote to achieve an acceptable result.
1423 days back
The occupiers are planning to hold a fake referendum in the temporarily occupied territories, namely in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions on September 11 - the "single voting day" in the Russian Federation. However, the resistance of the resident will prevent this - Center for National Resistance
1423 days back
The European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership. This decision was unanimously supported by the leaders of all 27 EU member states during the summit in Brussels on June 23 - President of the European Council Charles Michel
1426 days back
75% of Ukrainians believe that things in Ukraine are moving in the right direction, 13% - the opposite opinion. 93% of respondents are sure that Ukraine will be able to repel the attack of Russia - poll of the sociological group "Rating" on June 18-19
1427 days back
The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal in Lviv, on the suit of the Ministry of Justice, banned the activities of the Opposition Platform - For Life party on the territory of Ukraine. All property of the political force will be transferred to the ownership of the state. The decision can still be challenged in the Supreme Court.
1431 days back
The leader of the "DPR" Denis Pushilin wants to annex the occupied Donetsk region to Russia through a "referendum" after the completion of the so-called "military special operation". He hopes this will happen before the end of 2022.
1431 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov: the Russian Federation takes off all the masks and puts the Russians in control of those territories that are captured. This once again suggests that they will probably not hold "referendums", but will simply appoint Russians to positions
1436 days back
The Russian military decided to make Melitopol the "capital" of the temporarily occupied Zaporozhye region and are preparing to hold a "referendum" there on the region's accession to the Russian Federation - the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov said on the air of a nationwide information marathon
1437 days back
So far, two dates for the referenda are being discussed. The first is “in mid-July, if the situation at the front allows it.” And the second, "more real" one - on September 11, on a single voting day in Russia (the gubernatorial elections will be held on the same day) - the publication "Medusa"
1437 days back
The publication "Medusa" citing three sources close to the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation: "LDNR" and the occupied territories of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions are planned to be merged into one federal district within Russia. The district should appear after referendums are held in these territories
1438 days back
Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the President’s Office: “I have a question. You, gavriks of the Kremlin, what kind of referendum if the Ukrainian Armed Forces are almost 20 kilometers from Kherson? This is the creation of virtual reality”
1387 days back
Poll KIIS: In the event of a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the EU, 81% of Ukrainians would vote "For", "Against" - 4%. In the event of a referendum on joining NATO, 71% of all respondents would vote “For” among all respondents, “against” - 7%
1394 days back
The Russian-controlled authorities of the Zaporozhye region issued a decree on the creation of an election commission to hold a referendum on the region's accession to Russia, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the "head of administration" Yevgeny Balitsky
1395 days back
The separatist agency LuganskInformCenter reports that work has begun in the LPR on the formation of the composition of "observers of polling stations." It is noted that a total of 492 plots are planned in the territory controlled by the LPR.
1396 days back
Bloomberg: Putin is in a hurry to organize the so-called "referenda" until September 15th. A "referendum" is planned in all the occupied territories and where the Russian Federation manages to gain a foothold by September. First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Kiriyenko will be involved in the preparation
1396 days back
The representative of the occupying authorities of the Zaporozhye region Vladimir Rogov: "A referendum on the entry of the Zaporozhye region into the Russian Federation will be held, despite the hostilities."
1397 days back
Institute for the Study of War (ISW): The Kremlin will try to illegally annex the occupied territories of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Lugansk regions of Ukraine to Russia already on September 11. However, by that time, Russian troops will not be able to capture these regions completely.
1397 days back
Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov: Rashists are accelerating in matters of preparation for the referendum. They block microdistricts for entry and exit, a total census is being carried out, the number of children, real estate and everything else. Soldiers move into all vacant apartments
1401 days back
The CEC adopted a resolution stating that the preparation and holding of "referenda" in the temporarily occupied territories is inadmissible, and also called on voters not to take part in the event that such a "referendum" is held by the Russian Federation or with its assistance
1402 days back
A "public headquarters" has been created in the "LPR" to support and hold a pseudo-referendum on the entry of the "republic" into the Russian Federation - "adviser to the head of the LPR" Marina Filippova
1402 days back
Rogov, a member of the "administration" of the Zaporozhye region, said that a "referendum" on the region's entry into Russia could be held in the fall, presumably in the first half of September
1405 days back
CEC to consider calling mid-term elections of people's deputies in constituencies No. 57 and No. 60 (Donetsk region) after the termination or cancellation of martial law - CEC press service
1405 days back
In the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, an agitation campaign has begun dedicated to the referendum on the entry of the LDNR into the Russian Federation. Polling stations are also being recruited - Eastern Human Rights Group
1406 days back
Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Sergei Gaidai: The so-called "LPR" wants to hold a referendum so that when we get enough weapons, the occupiers can declare that an attack is already on the lands of Russia and announce mobilization
1408 days back
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk: Holding by-elections to the Verkhovna Rada to elect people's deputies instead of Dmytro Lubinets and Vadim Novynsky will be possible only after the end of martial law in Ukraine. Therefore, for the time being we will work in the format that we have - this is 420 deputies
1409 days back
The Rada terminated the powers of People's Deputy Vadim Novinsky. For - 295 votes. Two days ago, he announced that he had decided to step down and focus on humanitarian and social work. Novinsky was elected in constituency No. 57 of the Donetsk region. Obviously, by-elections in this constituency for the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada will no longer be held. 421 people's deputies remain in the parliament
1410 days back
The head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Matvienko: "The Federation Council will consider the issue of joining the DPR and LPR to Russia, if the relevant referendums take place. Residents of the liberated Ukrainian regions will themselves decide on the status of these territories, the Russian Federation will respect their will"
1412 days back
The Russian edition of Kommersant: "Referendum" on the accession of the "LDNR" to Russia may be held in August. The Kremlin does not want to combine "referendums" with the Single Election Day on September 11, as this may give the events unnecessary significance.
1413 days back
The Russians want to hold a "referendum" on the captured parts of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions on September 11th. At the same time, the Russian Federation has not yet decided exactly what they want to do with the occupied territories - Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov
1414 days back
British intelligence: Russia is likely to hold a pseudo-referendum for the annexation of the Kherson region. Finding a constitutional solution to the problem of the occupation is their political priority and Russia will be ready to rig the vote to achieve an acceptable result.
1423 days back
The occupiers are planning to hold a fake referendum in the temporarily occupied territories, namely in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions on September 11 - the "single voting day" in the Russian Federation. However, the resistance of the resident will prevent this - Center for National Resistance
1423 days back
The European Council granted Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership. This decision was unanimously supported by the leaders of all 27 EU member states during the summit in Brussels on June 23 - President of the European Council Charles Michel
1426 days back
75% of Ukrainians believe that things in Ukraine are moving in the right direction, 13% - the opposite opinion. 93% of respondents are sure that Ukraine will be able to repel the attack of Russia - poll of the sociological group "Rating" on June 18-19
1427 days back
The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeal in Lviv, on the suit of the Ministry of Justice, banned the activities of the Opposition Platform - For Life party on the territory of Ukraine. All property of the political force will be transferred to the ownership of the state. The decision can still be challenged in the Supreme Court.
1431 days back
The leader of the "DPR" Denis Pushilin wants to annex the occupied Donetsk region to Russia through a "referendum" after the completion of the so-called "military special operation". He hopes this will happen before the end of 2022.
1431 days back
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov: the Russian Federation takes off all the masks and puts the Russians in control of those territories that are captured. This once again suggests that they will probably not hold "referendums", but will simply appoint Russians to positions
1436 days back
The Russian military decided to make Melitopol the "capital" of the temporarily occupied Zaporozhye region and are preparing to hold a "referendum" there on the region's accession to the Russian Federation - the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov said on the air of a nationwide information marathon
1437 days back
So far, two dates for the referenda are being discussed. The first is “in mid-July, if the situation at the front allows it.” And the second, "more real" one - on September 11, on a single voting day in Russia (the gubernatorial elections will be held on the same day) - the publication "Medusa"
1437 days back
The publication "Medusa" citing three sources close to the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation: "LDNR" and the occupied territories of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions are planned to be merged into one federal district within Russia. The district should appear after referendums are held in these territories
1438 days back
Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of the President’s Office: “I have a question. You, gavriks of the Kremlin, what kind of referendum if the Ukrainian Armed Forces are almost 20 kilometers from Kherson? This is the creation of virtual reality”
