Walker, Shaun, 'Referendums' on joining Russia under way in occupied Ukraine. the Guardian (23 september 2022). Gearchiveerd op 30 september 2022. Geraadpleegd op 28 oktober 2022. "So-called "referendums" are under way in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops, with residents told to vote on proposals for the four Ukrainian regions to declare independence and then join Russia."
Определены границы новых регионов России. Gearchiveerd op 2 oktober 2022. Geraadpleegd op 28 oktober 2022. "The boundaries of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic are determined by the boundaries of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic as established by the Constitution of the Donetsk People's Republic on the day of its formation and on the day of the admission to the Russian Federation of the Donetsk People's Republic and the formation of a new constituent entity within the Russian Federation."
Walker, Shaun, 'Referendums' on joining Russia under way in occupied Ukraine. the Guardian (23 september 2022). Gearchiveerd op 30 september 2022. Geraadpleegd op 28 oktober 2022. "So-called "referendums" are under way in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops, with residents told to vote on proposals for the four Ukrainian regions to declare independence and then join Russia."
Определены границы новых регионов России. Gearchiveerd op 2 oktober 2022. Geraadpleegd op 28 oktober 2022. "The boundaries of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic are determined by the boundaries of the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic as established by the Constitution of the Donetsk People's Republic on the day of its formation and on the day of the admission to the Russian Federation of the Donetsk People's Republic and the formation of a new constituent entity within the Russian Federation."