partially drawn, the army began to arrive, further military coordination is to be fought hungary will not support a new package of european sanctions against russia, the consequences of anti-russian restrictions are causing more and more dissatisfaction among residents of other countries. in the donetsk people's republic , a referendum on the issue of joining russia continues, almost a quarter of the population of the dpr voted the day before, while the ukrainian military again shelled the center of donetsk, the city's mayor's office reports explosions, including near the house government, and the situation will talk with the head of the donetsk people's republic denis push us he is in touch with us denis vladimirovich hello first of all. what is the current situation in donetsk, how strong is the shelling and is there any information about the victims? unfortunately, yes, the enemy is trying

by means available to him to disrupt, uh, a referendum and uh, intimidate people and uh, two waves have already been shelling the center of donetsk unfortunately, there are, but three were wounded, and one was killed. uh, but the referendum is still going on. for us, this is too long-awaited. the event and the enemy are even like this, and with such barbaric shelling, and with such a cynical approach to what is happening with us, he is not able to prevent, but our return home. and how do these attacks affect the referendum hunt and what is being done to ensure the safety of voters and members of election commissions? we foresaw such actions on the part of the enemy, so we tried to protect our citizens as much as possible, nevertheless give them the opportunity to cast

their votes, and we have visiting commissions, and house-to-house areas by door-to-door, that is, people have the opportunity to vote, and not gathering in one place, without endangering. here you are, well, taking into account the accumulation of people for the enemy, this becomes and so on. ah, purpose er enough. uh, seriously, and uh, field commissions work the same way. e with the security escort of our law enforcement, therefore. uh, as far as we could level the situation here and make it safe, we did exactly that . how do you evaluate the results of the first day of the referendum voted almost a quarter of the population of the republic? do you think this is a good result? this is more than a good result. we, uh, did not even expect such a percentage on the first day. e

on turnout, and this was due to the fact that yesterday was still a working day, and it was unconventional in the form of voting at polling stations. i serve according to a different scheme, which told this bypass of the exit commission. that is, according to the house organization of the houses adjoining the territory of philosophizing, but nevertheless we recorded yesterday, but the turnout at the level of 23 e is as much as 64%, this is quite serious, so the inspiration of people is also obvious, that is, i had the opportunity to communicate with people and e emotions. well, this is only joy and this is really a long-awaited event for all residents of the donetsk people's republic. and what, the observers say, uh, do they fix any violations or difficulties during the voting? at the moment, according to the information that i have from observers,

including international observers. ah, we are accredited, and observers and uh, from uh, countries and european including and not only this and e, italy - this is e and south africa - this is a number of other countries. uh, who have expressed a desire, that is , to be present as observers. and for us. this is also important at the moment, the violation is not fixed and from their words. that is, everything happens as openly as possible and there is enough league. what are the moods of the inhabitants of the republic now in connection with the referendum, and what are your expectations from it? personally, do you? i can say that my expectations are the most predictable. everything is obvious here. for me. it is clear what the results of the referendum will be, because we have been waiting for this for 8 years and our desire to return home, to return to russia

, er, since the fourteenth year. only, uh, they got stronger, taking into account what we saw from ukraine and, of course, taking into account the fact that we saw only support from russia, help, and this homecoming is experiencing exactly this and, uh, absolutely all residents. eh, the donetsk people's republic, with whom i managed to talk, it's really a holiday. it's really long awaited event. this is really what allows us to look to the future with optimism. and why? because in russia, and we see protection in russia, we see development for the donbass in russia, we see stability, and something like this denis vladimirovich in some countries, nevertheless they say that the results of referendums are not recognized. what is your attitude to such messages? faith, you know, they began to declare even before the start of the referendum, that is, they are not interested in them,

the results are not interested in the opinion of our people and they are not interested in anything. they have already absolutely clearly defined their strategy for themselves, a and informational statements of political statements. that is, therefore, well, you know how important it is for us what our people think. and it is important for us how russia feels about this. this is important, in fact, is the final question for you. what is the operational situation on the line of contact, how is the voting going in the border settlements ? the situation on the line of contact no significant changes, that is, in recent days is happening, but, and everyone wants to vote, including the settlements that are close to lenin, moreover, our guys vote with great enthusiasm, who defend the interests of the republic, that is, our military personnel, with great enthusiasm, and therefore e

-electoral commissions. ah. they go, including to the line of contact yes, with a risk, but with an increased one, but nevertheless, the voting takes place and, let's say, at the line of contact vladimirovich thank you, we spoke with the head of donetsk people's republic by denis pushin. now we will continue to talk about the situation in donetsk, as we have already said, two people died. today, under shelling, this is reported by representatives of the dpr , ukrainian troops are trying to disrupt the referendum by shelling the settlements of the republic, and now our special correspondent boris maksudov is on a direct line from donetsk. what is the situation now and how is the voting going? yes, i welcome you in donetsk loudly from the very morning in all parts of the city you can hear like ukrainian artillery. well, actually, just like this would be how it goes on. for the past few months, the city itself has been shelling the suburbs again

just an hour ago, two large-caliber shells. we landed literally 100 meters from the regional administration. one of them landed on the roof of a residential building, the second exploded right on the highway. unfortunately, there are dead now, uh, not crowded in the center of donetsk, nevertheless, despite such a situation, despite the fact that the shelling is not stopped now , the ukrainian artillery went on such a fan-shaped chaotic shelling, explosions are heard here and there, exploding projectiles. most of all, of course, the sacred donetsk now gets those that are in close proximity to the line. contacts. everything is fired by ukrainian artillery. it is moving farther and farther away from the borders, donetsk, but nevertheless, of course, the referendum is not calm in such places. conditions does not stop the second day. this morning we visited several mobile voting stations. where do people come to take a ballot to mark it, but

here's how it's not easy now in the center of donetsk let's let's see the first shots after the shelling in the afternoon. lies wounded yes, soon called. oh god, my friends, there's a chaotic shelling going on right now. donetsk urgently. everyone leave the streets don't go out at all. why because the center of donetsk is under fire and yes and with such literal combat conditions, members of the election commissions move in mobile groups from yard to yard from apartment to apartment so that everyone can be heard. really. it is not easy to come to the referendum now, however , on the eve. uh, in this referendum almost 400,000 residents of the donetsk and people's republic took part that is, one in four, but in russia more than 100,000 voted and today the results also turnout exceeds expectations from what do

people say? why do they, uh, come to vote literally under the whistle from the shells? let's listen, because it's been given for a long time. the fourteenth year, that's why they came. the mood is a normal mood, because they waited. we were waiting for this hour, so we waited and under any bullets we will come, we will vote 14-15 sick, which they made pensions removed connections closed. i was sick , there was no medicine, there was no damn thing. thanks to russia, this is what i looked at, i was in the hospital, so do nothing. well , you can't say better than the residents themselves. eh, i remind you that including the format of this referendum, when

it will be held for the first 4 days. with the help of such, and mobile e, voting points will be bypassed in the yards, including those connected specifically with security, because the congestion of people in the center at polling stations. of course, such a rather tasty target for ukrainian artillery. we understand that the next few days they will not be put in peace, not donetsk, not him, but the suburbs, not the cities that are now participating in e. in the literal sense of the historical event, which was expected here for 8 years, we talked to those who are now directly involved in the organization. eh, this vote is not difficult for them either. let's listen. now we heard this whistle and arrival. well, they took nothing, the tables moved, closer to the entrance, closer to a safe place where there is some kind of shelter. well, at least not worth it. the voters are not going anywhere until they cast their vote. vote including at the forefront at the front. and of course, in hospitals. uh, where there are now many, including the wounded

and civilians, and people and militiamen and fighters in the dpr , members of polling stations are also elected there, of course, they will also come. now with might and main. uh, the referendum is being held not only in donetsk, but also in dilapidated mariupol, where he knows the price of a peaceful sky above his head, perhaps better, but the rest i will remind you that within the next three days. the referendum will be held in this format, but the final day will be september 27, when the polling stations open, where they can go those who did not have time to vote, uh, colleagues these days? thanks boris , our correspondent boris maksudov was in direct contact with donetsk. and the administration of the zaporozhye region has just announced that the armed forces of ukraine opened artillery fire on the energy gift, where the zaporozhye npp is located, four projectile hits? the voting process in the donbass of the kherson zaporozhye region is being monitored.