So, the why such a rush with the referenda now? Do it in 3 days, the Kremlin said. Exactly because the Kremlin is directly challenged, for the second time, by Ukraine’s strategic victory. This time in the Battle to Kharkiv. 6/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Kremlin’s costly absurd referenda to demonstrate hierarchy and control
And so the Kremlin must engaged in costly absurd referenda to demonstrate that 1) there is some hierarchy of power in the occupied territories, 2) it minimally functions (can organize referenda) and 2) it controls it (it gets the correct fake results). 7/
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Ukraine forces challenge Kremlin referenda, leaders assassinated
Not in Ukraine. There, the armed forces of Ukraine has repeated challenged the Kremlin’s ability to conduct the referenda. They have been rescheduled and delayed, the referendum leadership assassinated. 5/
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Explaining the Purpose of Sham Referenda
What’s the point of sham referenda? An explainer thread 1/
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Ukraine advances 10 km east in Kharkiv Oblast
Reportedly, Ukrainian forces have reached Ridkodub village, 10 km further east of the previously confirmed liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast—circulating videos& Russian sources
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 27 septembre 2022
If true, Russian troops in Lyman can be encircled or forced to retreat but Ukraine doesn't comment yet pic.twitter.com/b88wNoQKEeReportedly, Ukrainian forces have reached Ridkodub village, 10 km further east of the previously confirmed liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast—circulating videos& Russian sources If true, Russian troops in Lyman can be encircled or forced to retreat but Ukraine doesn't comment yet
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Russian strikes on Kharkiv cause power outages
Russian missile strikes were also reported on the city of Kharkiv, which has left parts of the city without power.
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Mass graves found in liberated Izium
After the liberation of Izium from Russian occupation on 10 September during Ukraine’s offensive in northeastern Ukraine, a mass burial site was discovered. A total of 447 bodies, including 22 soldiers, have been exhumed. We report from the site. https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/09/27/mass-graves-in-liberated-izium-photo-report/?swcfpc=1
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Ukrainian Su-24s strike forest near Davydov Brid
GeoConfirmed. "2 Ukrainian Su-24s strike a forest just west of Davydov Brid" 47.228447, 33.150200 GeoLocated by @bhangm3ter and @Arvelleg1 x.com/am_misfit/stat…
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Ukrainian Su-24s strike forest west of Davydov Brid
GeoConfirmed. "2 Ukrainian Su-24s strike a forest just west of Davydov Brid" 47.228447, 33.150200 GeoLocated by @bhangm3ter and @Arvelleg1 https://
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Amusing detail in Russia’s sham referendums: 2-3% voted against.
Totally sham “referendums,” of course. But I do find it amusing that someone in Russia and/or in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia thought, “You know, to make these look legit, to give ‘em an air of believability, we gotta say 2-3% of folks actually voted against.”