September 28,2022

1. The major results are as follows

In Donetsk People's Republic:

450 polling stations were opened. Another 200 were created for evacuees in Russia. More than 1.5 million ballot papers were printed, in accordance with the number of those eligible to vote. The ballot papers were printed only in Russian, which has the status of the official language in the DPR. The question put to the vote was: "Are you for the Donetsk People's Republic’s accession to Russia as a constituent territory?"

According to the DPR’s Central Referendum Commission or CRC after the processing 100% of the election commissions’ reports, in the DPR the idea of joining Russia was supported by 99.23% of those who voted in the referendum. The turnout was 97.51% (2,131,207).

In Lugansk People's Republic

LPR residents voted at 461 polling stations in the republic, as well as in almost all regions of Russia, where 201 polling stations were created. Ballot papers were printed only in Russian, which, like in the DPR, has the status of the official language. As of September 23, 1,360,768 voters were included in the voter lists.

The question put to the vote was: "Are you in favor of the Lugansk People's Republic’s accession to Russia as a constituent territory?"

According to the LPR’s CFC, in the LPR 98.42% of those who took part in the referendum voted for joining Russia. The turnout was 94.15% (1,662,607).

In Zaporozhye Region

As a result of Russia’s special military operation, most of the Zaporozhye Region’s territory is under the control of the Russian army – that is 73%.