14:01
28.10.2012
In Mariupol people came to vote with masks on their faces as part of an ecoprotest.
У Маріуполі люди приходять на дільниці у масках - екопротест #вибори#вибори2012#elect_ua twitter.com/nomoreanry/sta…
— andrii bashtovyi (@nomoreanry) October 28, 2012
14:04
28.10.2012
Intefax reports that seven polling station in Odessa have been briefly closed after pens with invisible ink were found.
14:24
28.10.2012
Ukraine: An Election Day In The Life
Voters across Ukraine went to the polls to choose a new national parliament in elections on October 28. There are some 36 million-plus registered voters in the country, with nearly 34,000 polling stations. Here are scenes from some of them.
Ukraine: An Election Day In The Life
Ukraine: An Election Day In The Life
Voters across Ukraine went to the polls to choose a new national parliament in elections on October 28. There are some 36 million-plus registered voters in the country, with nearly 34,000 polling stations. Here are scenes from some of them.
14:38
28.10.2012
Some voters in Kherson, a city in the south of Ukraine are getting creative....by writing in adult film stars.
People in Kherson are voting for Sasha Grey.
Херсонцы голосуют за Сашу Грей #вибори2012 twitter.com/AlexSimonchuk/…
— Alex Simonchuk (@AlexSimonchuk) October 28, 2012
14:39
28.10.2012
Amid reports of widespread cyber attacks, even Viktor Yanukovich's Party of Regions claims it is being hit.
In a statement, the party says, “Starting 13:00, the opponents of the Party of Regions have been systematically attacking the official website of the party.” The press release warned the "information terrotists" that "their actions are violating the rights of the internet users and the constitutional rights of the Ukrainians."
14:44
28.10.2012
Ukrainian news website, Korrespondent reports (in RU) that a member of an election committee in Kyiv was reportedly taking drugs at the voting station. The police found an empty syringe package in the restroom.
14:50
28.10.2012
As of 13:37 local time, CIS-EMO stated that no systematic voting violations occurred.
No systematic voting violations have occurred, say CIS-EMO observers at press conference interfax.com.ua/eng/main/12394… #ukrainevotes
— Modern Ukraine (@modern_ukraine) October 28, 2012
15:04
28.10.2012
We didn't post this one before, but this video of a flashmob at a voting station in Lviv has been making rounds on Twitter. The participants held up a sign that says, "Slaves are not allowed in heaven."
"Рабів до раю не пускають" У Львові влаштували флеш-моб youtu.be/50oAkX0UOlQ #вибори#вибори2012#elect_ua
— Радіо Свобода (@radiosvoboda) October 28, 2012
15:56
28.10.2012
15:57
28.10.2012
The polls will be open for just a couple more hours in Ukraine. A new document has been released of alleged violations (thus far) today -- we are working on a short synopsis in English.
Here is some reading on today's elections and what they mean going forward:
# Ukrainians Go To The Polls In Key Parliamentary Elections
# Want To Understand Russia-Ukraine Relations? Follow The Money
# Ukrainian Students Selling Votes On Social Networks