Voting is underway in Ukraine, where citizens are choosing a new president to lead the country after months of unrest.<br/> <br />The election is billed as the most important since the country won independence from Moscow 23 years ago.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Ukrainian) KIEV RESIDENT ANATOLY FEDOSOV, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We need freedom, to fight against corruption and gangsters have to go to jail. That's all we need."<br/> <br />Early signs are pointing to a high turnout in an election where the main candidates are promising closer ties with the West in defiance of Russia.<br/> <br />The same could not be said for voting in the country's east.<br/> <br />In Slaviansk, where armed pro-Russian separatists remain in control, polling stations are closed.<br/> <br />Residents say the election has no meaning.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) SLAVIANSK RESIDENT TATIANA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"On our own territory, there are so many troubles. Who's organised these troubles, and for what? I can't understand anything. You talk about an electi
