Elections Taking Place In Rebel-Held Ukraine

Controversial elections backed by Russia are being held in the areas of Ukraine that are currently in dispute.

Separatists have been in control of part of eastern Ukraine since earlier this year.

The polls in the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic are not recognised by the Ukrainian leadership or the West.

But some in those areas have welcomed the chance to take part in what they see as a democratic process.

Tatyana Ivanovna, 65, was one of those waiting to cast her ballot in Donetsk's school number 104, when she told AFP: "I hope that our votes will change something.

"Perhaps we will finally be recognised as a real, independent country."

Valery Vitaliyevich, 50, added: "We need to be able to live normally. It's terrible being afraid for your family at every bombardment.

"I will vote hoping that this will help the authorities to defend our interests against Kiev."

Donetsk has been under regular bombardment as Ukrainian forces have attempted to take back control of the areas from separatists.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko blasted the election as a violation of a deal signed on 5 September.

He called them "pseudo-elections that terrorists and bandits want to organise on occupied territory".

The polls come after days of heavy fighting across the region.

Russia, which supports the rebels but denies sending troops to fight on their side, says it will recognise the results of the elections.

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