**Intimidation, Violence, and Manipulation: Ukrainians Being Forced to Vote at Gunpoint in Russian-Occupied Territories**
Mariupol, a city in Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, witnesses a disturbing scene of coercion as heavily armed soldiers accompany election officials to force residents to vote in the Russian presidential election. This violation of international law has drawn condemnation from Ukraine and 55 other nations at the United Nations for its blatant disregard of sovereignty. The use of intimidation tactics, including armed soldiers escorting election brigades going door to door, has created an atmosphere …