Russia Claims Victory in Ukraine Polls Amid Allegations of Pipeline Sabotage

Russia Claims Victory in Ukraine Polls Amid Allegations of Pipeline Sabotage
A man casts his ballot for a referendum at a polling station in Mariupol on Sept. 27, 2022. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images
Adam Morrow
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Four Ukrainian provinces have overwhelmingly voted to join the Russian Federation, official Russian sources announced on Sept. 28, following five days of polling.

Most Western capitals describe the referendums as a “sham” and say they won’t recognize the results.