Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia

An elderly woman from Luhansk region, the territory controlled by a pro-Russia separatist government, but who lives in Russia, holds her Ukrainian passport as she prepares to vote at temporary accommodation facility in Volgograd, Russia, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Voting began Friday in four Moscow-held regions of Ukraine on referendums to become part of Russia. Polls also opened in Russia, where refugees from regions under Russian control can cast their votes. (AP Photo)