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By Pavlo Vitenko, Ukrainian Freedom News
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Russia continues to forcibly integrate the population of Ukraine
Russia has begun issuing passports to Ukrainian citizens who have been forcibly deported to various regions of the aggressor country.
This was announced by the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine Parliament) Commissioner for Human Rights Lyudmyla Denisova.
«By intimidating the most vulnerable categories of people – women, people with disabilities and pensioners, the aggressor authorities received almost 14,000 applications for Russian citizenship and issued 12,000 passports. Such actions of the Russian occupier are aimed at continuing the forced integration of our population into Russian political, economic and humanitarian space,» Denisova said.
She noted that forced certification is illegal and not recognized in Ukraine, is contrary to the principles and norms of international law and is a direct violation of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War.
Deported Ukrainians
Donetsk region
The occupiers continue to press along the entire front line. Shelling of Avdiivka, Marinka, Toretsk community. For a day – 11 wounded civilians.
Along the line of demarcation – destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure, 34 objects (including 22 residential buildings) were damaged during the day. Mariupol without changes: blockade, airstrikes, and artillery shelling. The Russians do not let people out of the city.
Luhansk region
Constant mortar shelling, volley fire systems. The hottest – in the Golden. Despite the lack of humanitarian corridors, 400 people were evacuated.
Kherson region
Explosions and shelling were heard in the region last night, particularly in the Chornobayivka area. The consequences are being clarified. The occupiers are looting in the region, the humanitarian crisis is intensifying.
Destruction of infrastructure by orcs
Kharkiv region
The shelling continued throughout the night in the regional center, and information about the victims is being established. For a day in the region – 10 wounded and four dead civilians. A group of Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine blew up a bridge with Russian equipment bound for Izyum in the Kharkiv region.
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