### [2022-09-27](/feed/2022/09/27/index.md)

##### 2022 annexation referendums in Russian-occupied Ukraine
# Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, expects the annexation to be formalised by October 4. 

First partial voting results from four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine showed majorities of more than 96% in favour of becoming part of Russia after so-called referendums that Kyiv and the West have denounced as a sham.


### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/first-partial-results-show-over-96-occupied-ukraine-regions-favour-joining-2022-09-27/) [Image](https://www.reuters.com/resizer/CGFl_dx93R3_m4Z2lGcZ36FGwP0=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/XEDHYCRZVRLELOE4PW474VICLU.jpg)

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