Ukraine War Briefing: Kyiv Denounces Russia’s Inclusion of Annexed Regions in Parliamentary Elections
Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670
TL;DR
- Ukraine denounces Russia's parliamentary elections for including residents of illegally annexed Ukrainian regions.
- Kyiv officials deem the move illegal and a human rights activist reports coercion of residents.
- The European Commission calls the voting in Russian-held regions a 'blatant violation of international law'.
- Ukrainian human rights groups urged residents to stay away from the polls, citing safety concerns.
- Russian authorities reported attacks on voting systems, which they claimed were being repelled.
- The US approved a potential $2.68bn sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine.
- Luxembourg is investigating drone sightings that led to the temporary suspension of operations at its main airport.
- Turkey is working to end attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, but reconciles difficult positions between Ukraine and Russia.