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Russian-occupied region leaders request annexation to Russia

Leaders of four Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions formally requested annexation to Russia following disputed referendums. The request was made by officials in Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk, with the latter two expected to follow shortly.

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PoliticsRussian-occupied region leaders request annexation to Russia

Leaders of four Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions formally requested annexation to Russia following disputed referendums. The request was made by officials in Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Donetsk, with the latter two expected to follow shortly.

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