Defense Ministry’s GUR: Putin is preparing to block the flow of Russian fugitives from the occupied Crimea .
Ukraine , Ukrainegate , 23 , March , 2022 | War News
Putin’s government is preparing to block the departure of Russians from the occupied Crimea, trying to respond to panic among illegally settled Russian citizens on the peninsula, where in the forefront of “fugitives” – members of the families of Russian officers and security forces. Such data were published by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine .
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“Information has been confirmed that the Rosguard has been blocking traffic on the Crimean bridge towards Russia. The occupying authorities will also restrict traffic on the Parma crossing and air connections between the peninsula and Russia,” the intelligence service said.
According to the MOU, the formal reason for such actions is the fight against Ukrainian saboteurs and the prevention of possible “terrorist attacks”.
“Thus, the Putin authorities are trying to respond to the panic among Russian citizens who illegally moved to the Ukrainian Crimea after February 2014. The occupiers are trying to stop the flow of refugees from the peninsula,” the statement said.
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According to intelligence, in recent weeks, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, there has been a trend towards the outflow of Russian citizens from the Crimea. “At the same time, in the first ranks of the” fugitives “are members of the families of Russian officers, law enforcement officers and representatives of the occupation administration of Sevastopol.
“By limiting the possibility of leaving Crimea, Putin is actually holding hostage 600,000 Russian citizens who are currently illegally on the peninsula and are beginning to understand the uncertainty of their legal status,” the intelligence said.
Addition
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that covert mobilization is continuing on the territory of the Russian Federation in order to replenish the losses of the personnel of the occupying group of troops operating in the war on the territory of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the manpower of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine in less than a month has reached 15.6 thousand. This is more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan.
Source: Ukrgate