And on the subject of how the cease-fire is holding up, here is today's map of the latest situation in the Donbas conflict zone, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry (CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE)
Maybe something to watch out for tomorrow...
Our multimedia department has issued this video of Crimea residents voting in the Duma elections:
Crimea Residents Vote In Russian Elections
Residents of Sevastopol on the Crimean peninsula went to the polls on September 18 to vote in Russia's parliamentary elections. It was the first time that Crimean voters have taken part in a Russian election since the region was annexed by Russia in 2014.
Here's a video from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service of the scuffles near the Russian Consulate in Odesa.
Activists Arrested Near Russian Consulate In Odesa
Ukrainian police detained four activists during clashes near the Russian consulate in Odesa on September 18. Angry at a vote to the Russian State Duma being held in the annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, the activists had tried to prevent Russian citizens from voting in the parliamentary elections. The detainees were charged with disobeying police officers and disorderly conduct. (Natural sound)
