The occupation authorities controlling southern Ukraine announced on Wednesday (29) the opening of train and bus lines to Crimea, and the opening of Russian registry offices, schools and banks to integrate these regions into Moscow’s orbit.
In the Kherson region, which has been occupied by Russian troops since March, the so-called “ministry” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that from Friday, buses will operate twice a day between Kherson and Simferopol, the capital of the Ukrainian peninsula, the capital of the Crimea. Russia in 2014
There will also be a line between Simferopol and the occupied cities of Melitopol and Berdiansk in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region partially controlled by the Russian army.
In addition, a train line will run between the Crimean city of Dzhankoi and Kherson and Melitopol.
“Rosgwardy’s [guarda nacional russa] guarantee transport security”, detailed the leaders of the occupation.
Officials also reported that Russia’s first bank opened a branch in Kherson. This is Promsvyazbank, a bank that is known to finance the defense sector and is under Western sanctions.
The administration will also open a “Russian standard” civil registry for registration of births, deaths and marriages.
“The services are not only for Russian citizens, but also for those who have not yet had time to apply for Russian citizenship,” said officials, who have been issuing Russian passports since 11 June.
In Melitopol, Russia’s Federal Educational Supervision Service started issuing work certificates to students this Wednesday, as reported by the RIA Novosti agency.
On June 21, Russian television channels began broadcasting in the region.
referendum
Since these lands were taken in southern Ukraine, Moscow has followed a policy of introducing its currency, the ruble, issuing passports, and critical voices have been suppressed. Also, economic activity is largely controlled by the occupying government.
At the beginning of the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country would not invade Ukraine.
Since then, the Kremlin has said that it will be up to residents to choose their fate, implying that it favors a referendum to organize an annexation, as in Crimea.
The newly pro-Russian local authorities continue to insist on holding a referendum on ties with Russia.
Kirill Stremousov, deputy director of Kherson’s pro-Russian administration, reiterated on Telegram on Wednesday that a referendum is being prepared, but did not detail when it would take place.
However, in recent weeks, there have been several attacks against Kremlin-related officials in the region.
On June 24, a pro-Russian official was killed in Kherson when a protest vehicle exploded into what Moscow called a “terrorist”.
In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have resumed the offensive in the Kherson area, and most of their troops are gaining ground from Russian forces concentrated in the eastern Donbass.
source: Noticias
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