https://uawire.org/the-kremlin-has-decided-to-postpone-official-annexation-of-ukrainian-territories Ohhh?....what happened?....I'll hazard a guess it's kinda hard to run a "referendum" where barely 2% turnout?
According to them, Moscow is not in a hurry with the "annexation" of Ukrainian territories, since "the PR effect of this will be almost zero" amid the ongoing mobilization. According to sources, the Kremlin understands that so far, the Russians have not been convinced that Russia needs these territories. They need time to brainwash the Russian populace into supporting the annexation enough to go die for it, it would seem.
EU plans new Russia sanctions after sham 'referendums' | DW News It's funny. They spoke to one woman late in this video who says she saw members of the voting commission filling in the ballots while sitting in their cars.