Ukraine votes in poll likely to elect pro-West assembly
- 10 years ago
Under the watchful eyes of Vladimir Lenin, residents in the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha cast their vote --- in a key election, one that is expected to install a pro-Western parliament---and break away from Ukraine's Soviet past.
This town lies about 30 miles south of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk - where clashes between pro-Russians separatists and Ukrainian forces have killed more than 3700 people. Rebel-held regions will hold their own elections in November.
A few hours away, in the village of Novoaidar, also on the frontlines of the conflict , soldiers streamed into polling stations to cast their vote.
The election takes place amid a shaky ceasefire between government troops and pro-Russian rebels, and war-weary residents say they just want peace.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNNAMED LOCAL RESIDENT, SAYING:
"More than anything we want good peace. The most important thing is good peace, so everything will be calm and peaceful, so they will not be s
This town lies about 30 miles south of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk - where clashes between pro-Russians separatists and Ukrainian forces have killed more than 3700 people. Rebel-held regions will hold their own elections in November.
A few hours away, in the village of Novoaidar, also on the frontlines of the conflict , soldiers streamed into polling stations to cast their vote.
The election takes place amid a shaky ceasefire between government troops and pro-Russian rebels, and war-weary residents say they just want peace.
(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) UNNAMED LOCAL RESIDENT, SAYING:
"More than anything we want good peace. The most important thing is good peace, so everything will be calm and peaceful, so they will not be s