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Ukrainians scared by Russia's preordained referendums

After seven months of war, many Ukrainians fear even more suffering and political repression

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- Tech News 

Referendums orchestrated by the Kremlin

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- LTR magazine

Many residents fled the regions before the so-called referendums got underway,

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Location - Russia

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A woman shows her ballot to journalists prior to voting in a referendum in Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic

 controlled by Russia-backed separatists, eastern Ukraine,

The Kremlin has used this tactic before

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Ukrainian authorities have told residents of the four Russian-occupied regions that they would face criminal punishment if they cast ballots and advised them to leave.

Ukrainian guerrillas have continuously targeted Moscow-appointed officials in the occupied regions

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Members of the Yellow Band guerrilla group named after Ukraine's yellow-and-blue national flag have spread leaflets threatening

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