The Kremlin is trying to create information conditions for the continuation of a long war in Ukraine, using the declared record levels of voter turnout and the support of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Analytics of the American Institute for Studying War were concluded. According to their report, Russian propagandists reported that Putin had scored a record from 88.12% to 95.23% of support in temporarily occupied Lugansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson regions and Crimea.
"Russian occupation officials probably forced Ukrainians to participate in the" elections ", which were essentially compulsory, given the large number of Russian forces in the occupied part of Ukraine," the analysts added.
During a press conference, as a result of Voting, Putin expressed surprise "such high elections" in the occupied territories of Ukraine. He noted that this testified to "gratitude for the Russian defense" and promised to provide "protection" of temporarily occupied Ukraine.
"Putin continues his efforts to establish information conditions to justify a long conflict and long -term occupation of Ukraine, presenting it as a" protection "of civilians in the occupied territory, which has jeopardized through the Russian invasion," - concluded at the Institute of War.
