Donesk and Luhansk have already declared independence. Sent ambassadors to Russia.
Kherson about to vote, like Crimea did, to join Russian Federation.
Odessa is a pro-Russian town, the last remaining Ukranian major port on the Black Sea.
Zelenskyy said to be ready to talk to Moscow.
https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-kherson-referendum-join-russia-pseudo-republic-1713417
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