Kherson separatists ‘pause’ poll on joining Russia due to Ukraine’s counteroffensive
by Isobel Koshiw from World news | The Guardian on (#63966)
Russian state news agency says referendum plans on hold as Ukrainian attacks on key bridge over Dnieper River put pressure on troops
Russian-appointed officials in the occupied Kherson region of Ukraine say they are pausing" a planned referendum on whether to become part of Russia due to attacks by Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine last week said it had launched offensives in several directions in the southern region but has since released few details and continues to insist on a regime of silence" for strategic reasons.
Russian state news agency TASS reported that the head of Kherson's authorities, Kirill Stremousov, said plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been paused" due to the security situation.