LPR (Lugansk) declares day off on September 27, final day of referendum

The final day of the referendum in the Lugansk People’s Republic on entry into Russia will be a day off in the republic under a decree signed by LPR leader Leonid Pasechnik.

Medvedev says referendums for Donbass to join Russia ‘need to be held’ - TASS

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday said the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics need to hold referendums to join Russia.

No shelling by Ukrainian troops reported in LPR (Lugansk) during past day — officer - TASS

No shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops were reported during the past day on the territory of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR), Andrey Marochko, an officer of the LPR People’s Militia, said on Thursday.

Syria Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine in Tit-for-Tat Move - Tasnim News Agency

Syria severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar decision made by Kiev in June, a Syrian foreign ministry source said.

Russia Says Ukraine in Its Previous Borders No Longer Possible- Tasnim News Agency

Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Saturday that it was no longer possible for Ukraine to return to its previous borders.

Donbass republics ask Putin for military help — RT

The newly recognised Donbass republics in Lugansk and Donetsk have formally asked Russia for military assistance in letters published on Wednesday.

Australia Imposing Sanctions Against Russia Over Recognition Of DPR, LPR - Prime Minister - UrduPoint

 Australia is imposing sanctions on Russia for its recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

After recognizing DPR, LPR, Russia won’t allow new victims in Donbass, speaker assures - TASS

Russia's decision to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics’ independence has stopped the civil war in Ukraine and will no longer allow new victims, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters on Tuesday.