Russia claims to secure up to 98% support for annexation in controversial referenda: report

Russia on Tuesday claimed to have received up to 98% support in push to annex four regions in Ukrainian following what Western officials have dubbed a 'sham' election.

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According to alleged results released by Russian media, roughly 98% of the votes so far tallied in the Donetsk, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions claim to have expressed support in joining Russia, while the Kherson region came in slightly lower with nearly 97% of voters backing annexation.