SVT’s team has visited the only open crossing at Sumy, between Ukraine and Russia. A small minibus arrives here at night. A group of exhausted passengers get out.
They have just left Russian occupied territories. After a long journey, they receive food, rest and support.
The war in Ukraine
Pledges more support to Ukraine: Russia must not win
Rintamalinja almost paikoillaan Ukrainassa – this sodan suret skögelet justi nyt
When SVT talks to several of them, the team asks about the Russian election, and how they themselves have voted.
– Everything is already decided. It’s fiction, a game, says one man, who remains anonymous for security reasons.
Everyone that SVT talks to says that election fraudsters go around cities with ballot boxes, together with armed soldiers and force them to vote.
– Two guards with automatic rifles were there and a plainclothes guard stood and smiled and said: “Here vote”, says the man.
– Either you vote yes, or you end up in the torture chamber.