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he director of the National Police, General Henry Sanabria Cely, issued on September 25 the instructions that establish the "institutional guidelines for the restoration of order" in the country. In the 10-page document known by EL TIEMPO, it is stated that the National Police "must guarantee public rights and freedoms, but also ensure compliance with the social duties of the State and of individuals" and exposes the articles of the Constitution National that protect them. (We invite you to read: These are the 16 women who are part of the leadership of the National Police) Similarly, the instructions indicate that the institution -abiding by the guidelines of the Constitution, laws and regulations- gives instructions for the attention of the different scenarios that can alter order and that "require the use of less lethal force" . (Surely you are interested in reading: 'Iván Mordisco': this is the dissident boss who has control of cocaine) And it adds that it must act "under strict standards of protection of the human rights of both the participants and third parties unrelated to the events, members of the National Police and other authorities." In fact, these instructions are to deal with situations related to public demonstrations, strikes, disturbances in public, collective or official transport services; obstruction of public roads that affect public order, confrontation between organized groups of soccer fans, riots, eradication of illicit crops, illegal exploitation of mining deposits, collective fights, riots in prisons or penitentiaries and usurpation of real estate or land. (We suggest you read: No reward was paid for the operation against 'Iván Mordisco': Police) And next, it is indicated how the Police should act in each of the 11 situations indicated. In cases of public demonstration In recent days of vandalism, more than 100 people have been arrested in flagrante delicto and at least 10 more with a court order. Photo: Cesar Melgarejo ET According to the instructions, it is necessary to start from the basis that public demonstration is a right enshrined in the Constitution, "admits protest and the right to freedom of expression, which implies that, in this case, verbal aggression must be tolerated* by uniformed personnel (C-009/18 and C442/11)", among other items. And it is disclosed how the Police personnel should proceed to attend the demonstrations, "the accompaniment to the public demonstration must be, as far as possible, discreet, so that the presence of the members of the National Police is not taken advantage of by the protesters to incite hatred. Similarly, the police should not march alongside the demonstrators, nor should they be opening or closing the demonstration; they should not be stationed unarmed in places where they could be the object of attacks. The document indicates that motorized reaction groups should be provided with personnel from the new National Unit for Dialogue and Maintenance of Order (UNDMO) – which police spokesmen explained to EL TIEMPO is the component of Esmad that will favor dialogue – "that they act in immediately when demonstrators attack public or private property or violate people's rights". (We suggest you read: 'Iván Márquez' is still in a military hospital in Caracas: he has brain trauma) It is indicated that "the right to public demonstration prevails over the right to a good name that is affected by offensive, shocking, shocking, indecent, scandalous or eccentric expressions. Therefore, there should be no reaction to such insults or slander." It is pointed out that the public demonstration becomes violent when its members typify crimes that threaten public security (arson, throwing dangerous objects, carrying firearms or bladed weapons), or against life and personal integrity (personal injuries, homicide in attempted), or against the public administration (violence against a public servant, obstruction of the public function) or against the constitutional regime (assonada) or against public or private assets (damage to someone else's property). And the instructions indicate to the police that in case of violence they must intervene under the protocol established for the UNDMO. "In demonstrations with a majority presence of young people (15-24 years old), the first intervention will be by units of the Available Force, unless the level of aggressiveness is so high that the immediate action of specialized units of the UNDMO is necessary, the which will apply the protocols established in the regulation that regulates it". Strike Again, the instructions start from the fact that the strike is a right of the citizens enshrined in article 56 of the National Constitution. The document indicates that the Police will proceed in these cases with the personnel of the Available Force, who will be in charge of complying with the provisions. in article 448 of the Substantive Labor Code. (Surely you are interested in reading: This is how 'Reblujo' fell, drug boss of the feared network 'los Chatas' of Medellin) "In the event that the strike is used to promote disorders or commit crimes, the initial intervention will be from the Available Force, and in the face of increased aggressiveness, UNDMO units will act, following the regulated protocols for its operation." https://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/delitos/policia-instructivo-para-atender-situaciones-de-orden-publico-705847

An investigation of 5,500 geological samples maintains that the dinosaurs were in decline before their extinction The extinction of the dinosaurs is still a subject full of questions. Specialists have spent years trying to reconstruct what exactly happened at that time. The matter is, to date, the subject of scientific debate. Thanks to previous discoveries, it is now known that the extinction of the dinosaurs took place 66 million years ago. This occurred as a result of an asteroid that hit the earth, specifically, northwest of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. The devastation was progressive, due to the multiple effects that the shock brought with it. 75% of the planet's species disappeared. Among the living beings that became extinct due to this cataclysm are the dinosaurs, animals that dominated the earth for 175 million years. That incredible amount of time and other factors of interest have managed to raise several questions in scientists about when these beings really were at the time of their extinction. It may interest you: The impact of a second asteroid could be linked to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs A new study, published in the scientific journal, (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), indicates that the diversity of dinosaurs was in decline towards the end of the Cretaceous, the period in which the asteroid fell. This research was carried out by scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Here's what we know. Before extinction, dinosaurs were already in decline Much of the information we have regarding the last million years of the dinosaurs comes from finds made in North America. Curiously, in short, these discoveries have shown that, in that region of the world, the diversity of these animals was quite wide, towards the end of their times. However, other areas of the Earth have not had the same wealth of data on this time. This gave rise to the hypothesis that the dinosaurs were already in decline in the period prior to their extinction. In order to better understand what was happening during this time, the IVPP researchers studied more than 1,000 eggs and eggshells that were found in Shanyang, central China. The purpose of the analysis was 5,500 geological samples that, thanks to the study, were placed within the last 2 million years of the Cretaceous. In essence, the work of this group was aimed at determining, through the application of computer models, how old the samples were. Part of the remarkable thing was finding a date so close to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Little diversity towards the end of the Cretaceous Something else to note about what was found in China is that the fossils they worked with only belonged to three species of dinosaurs (Macroolithus yaotunensis, Elongatoolithus elongatus and Stromatoolithus pinglingensis). As if that were not enough, before the study in this case, dinosaur bones had already been discovered that, curiously, coincided with those of the fossils analyzed in this latest investigation. This led scientists to conclude that, at least in that part of the planet, the diversity of these animals was already declining at the time mentioned. It may interest you: Serious drought in the United States reveals dinosaur footprints in a state park Despite what this study proposes, Alfio Alessandro Chiarenza, a researcher at the University of Vigo, mentions to CNN that these works should not yet be taken as conclusive on the subject. The reason for this, according to the specialist, is that it is very likely that other species of dinosaurs had soft-shelled eggs, which is why they would not fossilize. This possible fact would explain the reason for so little information on the biological diversity of this last period. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/la-extincion-de-los-dinosaurios-comenzo-antes-del-impacto-del-asteroide/

Manage your expectations. This is not an Alpine SUV. The Renault Austral is definitely a Renault SUV with some Alpine dressing, but it has still moved things on drastically from the more humble Renault Kadjar that it replaces. The Austral is the first model to be based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s new CMF-CD platform, which allows for any mix of electrification and/or combustion propulsion. As such, when the Austral arrives in the UK in 2023, it’ll be offered with a 1.2-litre three-pot full-hybrid (HEV) powertrain in a couple of power outputs and with a 1.7kWh battery, or there’ll be a 1.3-litre four-cylinder mild hybrid – also in two different outputs - to start the range off. The steering wheel looks smart and has lovely Alcantara inserts but the rim is a bit chunky and the squared-off shape isn’t as nice in general use as your everyday round wheel We’re starting right at the very top of the Austral range with the 196bhp HEV, complete with optional 4Control Advanced. This four-wheel steering set-up brings with it multi-link rear suspension over the standard torsion beam and a quicker steering rack, which all result in the Austral’s turning circle dropping to a supermini-beating 10.1m. So can the Austral possibly live up to the Alpine branding of this variant? Well, yes and no. In the scheme of mid-sized family SUVs, the Austral is one of the more engaging. The steering is nicely weighted and tips the big Renault into corners with a bit of vigour while staying neatly in line. Accelerate hard on the way out and it’ll inevitably produce some reassuringly manageable understeer. More importantly, the four-wheel steer feels natural and predictable in its responses. There’s a touch of over-eagerness in response to small steering inputs at higher speeds, but the system still makes the Renault feel confident and wieldy whether you’re enjoying a good road or just navigating town traffic. There’s definitely some vim to the Austral, yet it’s also comfortable and – most of the time – refined. The full-hybrid powertrain has you pulling away from a standstill in super-serene pure electric mode, and it’s also very happy to flick into battery power at higher speeds as well as around town. Even if your routine pottering takes you onto faster stretches, you’ll spend a lot of time on battery power in the Austral hybrid. Which is a good thing, because it’s a thrummy and sometimes intrusive engine. Particularly at low speeds, the sudden hum and vibration when the petrol engine kicks in are very noticeable. It’s like there’s a tiny, propeller-driven plane stalking you in the distance. Worse than that, the clutchless dog ‘box lets the 1.2-litre turbo unit over-rev noisily during remotely spirited acceleration and then the engine is slow to release those revs as you lift off. It leaves you with a mooing powertrain that feels peculiarly gloopy at precisely the moment when you expect it to feel anything but. The rest of the time it’s perfectly nice and the gearbox, motor and engine gel well. Ride comfort is good, too, despite the 20in wheels of the Alpine version. Adaptive dampers don’t feature on the Austral, but the passive set-up keeps uncouth wheel bounce to a minimum while softening all but bigger intrusions. There’s some patter over really patched-up town roads but everything settles quickly and the vast majority of the time you enjoy a neat and tidy demeanour that’s a bit less wobbly and more encouraging than plenty of rivals. So maybe there is a touch of the Alpine magic in there after all, despite the Austral being demonstrably not a handling legend – more a fine choice in a class of fairly ordinary-handling cars. Mind you, we haven’t driven any other Austral variant yet and it’s worth emphasising that a base model may well be a different beast from the car we’ve driven here. It will, after all, have different suspension, steering, powertrain and interior finish. Speaking of the interior, the Austral’s Tesla-style touchscreen with in-built Google software is a real gem. The graphics are sharp, the menu layout is logical, and it has all the features you want, including Google maps, on a vast screen, not to mention Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The cabin temperature controls are simple, physical toggle switches beneath the screen and the perceived material finish is good enough to trouble the likes of Volkswagen and Kia. In the back, there’s ample room for two tall adults to sit comfortably, although the full-hybrid model misses out on the sliding rear seats that the mild-hybrid Australs get. The spring-loaded 60/40-split rear seats leave a small step up in the extended load bay when toppled forward, too, and there’s little to no usable underfloor storage, meaning that the Austral HEV manages a middling 430 litres of boot space. With UK specific equipment and pricing yet to be confirmed, it’s tricky to gauge how the Austral will stack up among the kaleidoscope of rivals. However, official figures suggest that the full -ybrid tech has paid off in terms of efficiency: WLTP CO2 figures from 105g/km and economy of over 60mpg are usefully better than you’ll see even in full-hybrid rivals like the Nissan Qashqai e-Power, Toyota RAV4 and Kia Sportage, so this could well be a winner with retail buyers and business users alike. Overall, then, if you go in realising that the Austral is not an Alpine, you’re likely to be impressed. This is a very tidy Renault SUV that has some Alpine feel courtesy of a liberal sprinkling of style extras and a well-judged chassis set-up. Thankfully for Renault, that’s still more than enough to make this one of the more recommendable options despite the brutally competitive hordes of mid-sized SUVs that it rubs shoulders with. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/renault/austral

Ukraine's progress in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia has been far more limited than its successes in the north-east. Front line positions come under regular fire as both Russia and Ukraine attempt to push forward. The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov gained rare access to the front line in Kherson, a region where Ukrainian men have been told they could be drafted to fight for the Russian army. An old Soviet self-propelled howitzer called Gvozdika or "Carnation" is rolled out in an open field and put into position. Its barrel tilts up. "Fire!" comes the command. The gunners hastily move away after the last shot, acting quickly. Although the advance of Ukrainian forces in the south is very slow, their artillery units remain busy. Stus, commander of the gunners, explains that the Russians target his infantry and they respond in order to silence them. Their job is very much felt at the front line. Soldiers walk across the vast field under the cover of a line of trees. They pay no attention to the sound of missiles flying above their head nor the thud of explosions. The fighters say a Russian observation post is 500m away and they might be within the range of small arms. The Ukrainians move quickly to reach a destroyed farm building that they took back just a week ago. Now, they are digging trenches and carrying sandbags in order to fortify their new position. But Ukraine's advancement in the south is moving slowly. All talk about counter-offensive here helps to deceive Russians and achieve gains in the East, laughs Vasyl, a deputy commander of the regiment. "But we have some success here as well. We continue liberating villages with small steps but it's very difficult - every victory we have is covered with blood," he adds. Many Ukrainians who remain behind the Russian front line, in the occupied territories, are anxiously waiting for this counter-offensive. "We're euphoric when Ukraine hits the occupied territories," says Iryna, a resident of Melitopol in the south. "It means that Ukraine has not forgotten us. We all know that living near military infrastructure and buildings is not safe, so most civilians have moved out from those locations." But for people in the occupied territories, the longer they wait, the harder it is to survive. Many believed that the counter-offensive would happen in August. But when that didn't happen, people started to flee towards Ukrainian controlled territories and areas further to the West. Among them was Tatyana Kumok from Melitopol. The Israeli citizen was visiting her hometown when the Russian invasion started in February. She stayed in the city and distributed aid to residents but in September, she and her family decided to leave. One of the main reasons for leaving was Russia's promise to hold a so-called referendum. "As soon as it's done, the Russians will introduce new bans according to their laws and try to legitimise the occupation," she says. With the city turned into a giant military base, she says it is clear that Russian troops won't abandon the city easily. "It was obvious the city won't be liberated this fall," she adds. Even a silent resistance to Russian occupation is getting dangerous now. In September many families were forced to send their children to Russian-administered schools even though their children would be exposed to the Kremlin's propaganda. "If you don't send your child to school, it's a litmus test for you - it means you have pro-Ukrainian views," explains Ms Kumok. "I know parents who had to tell their seven-year-old child not to talk about things discussed at home with anyone at school. Otherwise the child could be taken away. That was really awful." The crackdown on people who do not support Russian rule is rising. "There is a sharp increase of arrests since August following the successful Ukrainian air strikes," says Bohdan who is still living in Kherson. He spoke with the BBC via a messenger app and his real name is not being revealed for his safety. Bohdan says that earlier detentions were based on a list of names that the Russian military had. But now anyone can be arrested and thrown into a basement for interrogation. Russian soldiers recently came to the house of Hanna (not her real name) in Nova-Kakhovka, a city in Kherson region, to check who was living there. "They didn't go inside the house but it was still scary. I don't even walk with my phone now," she said via a messenger app. The self-styled referendum is bringing a new threat to the local po[CENSORED]tion - mobilisation. Many men could be drafted to fight for the Russian army. Russian soldiers are already going house to house in some villages and writing down the names of male residents, local residents say. They claim soldiers have told them to be ready for a call-up after the referendum. Men aged 18-35 are reportedly not allowed to leave the occupied territories any more. Iryna left on 23 September, the first day of the so-called referendum, with her husband and two children. They wanted to stay in order to look after her paralysed 92-year-old grandmother. "But when Putin announced the call-up, and we already knew about the referendum, it was clear there would be a mass mobilization and men would be detained right on the street irrespective of their age," she says. "We could survive without gas and electricity, we could find solutions for that. But not for this. That was our red line," says Iryna. The Russian call-up will pose more challenges for the Ukrainian counter-offensive. It will certainly escalate the war and more people will die, Ukrainian soldiers say. "We shouldn't underestimate our enemy," says Stus, commander of the gunners. "Those new recruited Russian soldiers will have guns and grenades, so they will pose a threat, which we will have to eliminate". As the gunners wait for new tasks with their howitzer hidden in the bushes, Russian troops hit a nearby Ukrainian village with Grad missiles. The gunners are silent as they listen to the series of explosions. That terrifying sound was just another reminder that the success of the Ukrainian troops will depend on how quickly they can make Russian artillery and rocket launchers go silent. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63049386

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The reactivation of air transport between Colombia and Venezuela, as part of the steps included in the reopening of the border between the two nations, will have to wait until further orders from the authorities of that country to become a reality. The foregoing after the airline Wingo confirmed, through a statement, that the Government of Venezuela asked it to suspend the start of its air operations, which were initially scheduled and authorized for October 4. (Also read: Why do US sanctions on Venezuela limit relations with Colombia?) "As we have been informed, this temporary suspension is pending to resolve issues between the Governments of Colombia and Venezuela on the airlines approved to carry out flights between the two countries," the company added. Due to the above, Wingo suspended the sale of tickets on the Bogotá-Caracas-Bogotá route from this Saturday, September 24, and is awaiting the final decisions adopted by the authorities for its restart. (Also: Nicolás Maduro, the great absentee in the reopening of the border) "As soon as the Venezuelan authorities notify the airline when it will be able to resume the commercialization of routes between the two countries, the company will restart sales and inform the new flight start date," added the subsidiary company of the Copa Airlines group. Wingo, which had already sold more than 2,000 tickets, said that it will contact travelers who had already purchased tickets for this route in order to offer them driving alternatives and pointed out that it provides a message of calm to passengers affected by this momentary suspension. . (Also: This was the passage of the first truck from Colombia to Venezuela) Until now, Wingo was the only company that had approval from the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (Inac) of Venezuela with permits not only operational but also commercial, which puts on hold the plans that Avianca and Latam Airlines have in this regard, whose proposed routes are still they do not have the approval of the air authority of that country. Inac's decision comes after the airline Conviasa cannot fly to Colombia because it is included in the so-called Clinton list, since any business relationship with airports, airport service companies and fuel distributors, among others, It may involve legal problems for these firms that at some point have commercial ties with the Venezuelan airline. "Wingo reiterates its commitment to air connectivity between Colombia and Venezuela, always within the terms and conditions determined by the two governments," he added. https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/sectores/venezuela-por-que-se-frena-la-reactivacion-aerea-con-colombia-705608

The cacomixtle is key in the maintenance of the ecosystems in which it lives, since it controls pests and favors the growth of plants The cacomixtle is a mammal that could easily be confused with a feline, however, it is not. Precisely because of this incredible similarity, its name, of Nahuatl origin, alludes to this characteristic: Tlacomiztli (half feline). This small nocturnal animal has learned to live among human beings, without this being a product of domestication, since, in some places, urbanization has reached its habitat. This is what we know. We suggest: This is the vaquita marina, the Mexican porpoise that fights for its survival in the Sea of Cortez Cacomixtle: the “feline half” of the night The first to describe the cacomixtle was the American, Elliott Coues. This in 1887. This author also proposed the term "bassarisk" to group the animals of this genus. The distribution of this mammal ranges from some southern states of the United States to the tropical forests of Central America. Two types can be found in Mexico: Bassariscus sumichrasti and Bassariscus astutus. As already mentioned, the cacomixtle is a small mammal. Its body can reach 40 centimeters, while its tail, by itself, is slightly longer due to the fact that it reaches almost half a meter. This animal is brown, normally, with a white belly and its tail is characterized by black rings that are distributed along it. It may interest you: This is the teporingo, the Mexican rabbit of the volcanoes Cacomixtles are also notable for their large eyes, which are surrounded by lighter fur. It is not usual for these animals to weigh more than a kilo and a half. Under the right conditions, these mammals can live up to seven years. Behavior and ecological importance Something that distinguishes cacomixtles is their ability to climb trees. To carry out this skill, these mammals use the balance that their tail gives them. Additionally, they have the ability to rotate their ankle more than 180 degrees. This ability makes them quite agile. Much of the time, the cacomixtle is in the trees. There, especially at night, it feeds on fruits, insects, rodents and small reptiles. On the other hand, it is preyed upon by coyotes, owls, raccoons, and bobcats. It may interest you: El Cielo Biosphere: a paradise of biodiversity The behavior of cacomixtles is that of a solitary animal. Most of the time, as was said, it is in the trees and in its burrows. It is only during the reproductive periods that these mammals come together. Gestation occurs between 45 and 50 days. Per litter there can be from 2 to 4 individuals. This mammal also plays an important role in preserving the ecosystems it inhabits. By feeding on fruits, the seeds, which are not destroyed in the digestive process, return to the ground, and with it, in the right conditions, nature regenerates itself. In addition, the cacomixtles, due to their diet, are pest controllers that, in their absence, would reduce the vegetation. https://www.ngenespanol.com/animales/cacomixtle-el-mitad-felino-que-caza-por-la-noche/

The Paris motor show returns this year for the first time since 2018, following a Covid-enforced hiatus. The biennial motor show, which runs in parallel with the Frankfurt motor show, is a hub for several big European car reveals and debuts. It will open its doors to attendees and the world’s key vehicle manufacturers from 17-23 October. So, what will we see this year? Our comprehensive list previews all the biggest cars we can expect at the Parc des Expositions next month. Read on for our expected reveals in Paris Alpine concept We are eagerly awaiting Alpine’s appearance in Paris, and the French sports car maker has already confirmed it will reveal a new concept on home turf at this year’s show. It could be a preview of its planned all-electric replacement for the Alpine A110 sports car. The Alpine A110, a key Porsche 718 Cayman rival, will receive an all-electric successor in 2026. New Dacia branding Dacia will formally reveal its new brand identity in Paris, featuring a new logo, emblem and khaki green colour scheme. The new branding will appear on all new Dacia cars from the second half of 2022, meaning we’ll see the Dacia Sandero, Dacia Jogger and Dacia Duster all showcasing the firm’s new “simplistic and artful mindset”. Dacia Manifesto Billed as a featherweight, all-terrain buggy, the Dacia Manifesto concept showcases several new technologies (but no doors, windows or windscreen). With four-wheel drive, large wheels and a raised stance, the Manifesto is also completely waterproof and is constructed from lightweight, sustainable materials. It’s similar in size to the Ariel Nomad, and Dacia says it’s a statement of intent - a technical showcase that the Romanian firm has called a “lab for ideas”. Work on the model began only in January, but it will be the star of its line-up in Paris. DS 3 facelift Changes to the DS 3 aren’t likely to be extensive, but it’s still expected to be an important car in Europe and especially in the firm’s home country of France. Paris seems like the best place for DS to showcase its stylish SUV, which will feature new design tweaks such as slimmer headlights, updated daytime-running lights and a general nip and tuck to bring the model more in line with the larger DS 7. Jeep Avenger The Jeep Avenger could be the firm’s biggest launch in years. Based on a new version of Stellantis’s ECMP platform also used for the new Vauxhall Mokka and DS 3, the all-electric baby SUV is the smallest car it has ever produced. https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/paris-motor-show-2022-preview

Four disputed referendums have ended in Russian-held parts of Ukraine - votes which Moscow may use as grounds to annex more territory. The votes were denounced as a sham by Ukraine's government and its Western allies, who regard them as stage-managed by the Kremlin. Votes were held in the breakaway eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Ballots in Russian-occupied parts of the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia were also organised. In the absence of international recognition, the process was not monitored independently for ballot-rigging. Refugees scattered across Russia were also able to vote at dozens of polling stations, including in annexed Crimea. Early results from voting there indicated huge majorities in favour of joining Russia. Up to four million people were asked to vote in the war-torn regions, which make up about 15% of Ukraine's territory. Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in 'referendums' Final day of discredited polls in Russian-held Ukraine There is speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce the four regions' annexation in a speech to a joint session of Russia's parliament on Friday. In March 2014, he announced that Ukraine's Crimea Peninsula had joined Russia just a few days after a similarly unrecognised referendum was held. If Russia annexes the four regions, it could take the war to a new and more dangerous level, with Moscow portraying any attempt by Ukraine to regain them as an attack on its sovereign territory. The UK responded to the referendums with new sanctions targeting top Russian officials involved in enforcing the votes, while the US has warned Moscow it will impose further economic sanctions if it annexes more territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the EU to impose more sanctions on Russia in response to the votes, which he said would not change Ukraine's military plans. "It won't be enough to limit oneself to cosmetic economic measures," he said. "We need an extremely serious, effective response with specific things that will hit the Russian economy. The softer the reaction to the so-called referendums, the greater the motivation for Russia to escalate and annex further territories." Mr Putin defended the referendums, saying they were designed to stop the persecution of ethnic Russians and Russian-speakers by Ukraine - a charge the Ukrainian government denies. "Saving people in all the territories where this referendum is being held is at the top of our minds and the focus of attention of our entire society and country," the Russian leader said in televised remarks. The preliminary results of the four self-styled referendums will be of little surprise to anyone, least of all Ukraine. The announced 97%+ votes in favour of joining Russia are a continuation of the Kremlin's narrative of trying to "liberate" Ukrainians in those areas, as well as its attempts to legitimise its presence in the country. Ukraine and the West have discredited the process, and the BBC has heard evidence of armed soldiers collecting votes door to door, as well as claims of voting not being held at all. Russia is expected to draft quick, new laws around the annexation of these four contested territories, and has threatened the use of more lethal weapons if they are targeted in the future. What Kyiv has always said is that its objectives have not changed, regardless of the statements (and now results) which come from Moscow. Early voting took place over four days, as election officials escorted by soldiers visited people's homes. Polling stations only opened on Tuesday. "With my voice, I want to try to make a small contribution to stopping the war," Galina Korsakova, 63, from Donetsk told AFP news agency at a polling station in Crimea. "I really want to go home." The unrecognised plebiscites were held as the war raged on, and at least one election official was killed, in a missile attack in the Zaporizhzhia city of Berdyansk. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, tens of thousands of combatants and civilians have been killed or injured, while whole cities and towns have been largely reduced to ruins. More than 7.4 million Ukrainians are currently recorded as refugees, including nearly 2.7 million in Russia, UN figures show. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63052207