EU condemns Russian sham elections in Ukraine's occupied territories
European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano has condemned the sham "elections" being held by Russia in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda
"Russia has started early voting in its illegal so-called 'elections' in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. This is a further massive violation of international law and Ukraine's sovereignty," Stano tweeted.
"Crimea, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk are all Ukraine! Those involved [in the fake elections – ed.] will be held to account," he added.
Ukraine: 🇷🇺 started early voting in its illegal so called “elections” in temporarily occupied 🇺🇦 territories 👉further massive violation of international law & Ukraine's sovereignty. Crimea,Kherson, Zaporizhzhia,Donetsk,Luhansk are all 🇺🇦! Those involved will be held to account.
— Peter Stano (@ExtSpoxEU) September 1, 2023
On 15 June, Russia's Central Electoral Commission designated 10 September as "election day" in the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine, that is, Russian-occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
But "early voting" for "parliaments" and "municipal councils" began in some occupied territories at the end of August.
The European Commission has already stressed that Moscow’s plans constitute a serious violation of the UN Statute, as well as of the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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