Russia proxies hold breakaway polls in Ukraine
Referendums dismissed as a "sham" by US President Joe Biden
24 September, 12:11The same day polling got under way, UN and Ukrainian officials revealed what they said was more evidence of Russian "war crimes" -- including executions and torture. "Russia's referenda are a sham -- a false pretext to try to annex parts of Ukraine by force in flagrant violation of international law," Biden said. (ANSA-AFP).