Putin is preparing to block the departure of Russians from the occupied Crimea
During recent weeks, there has been a trend towards the outflow of Russian citizens from the peninsula
What happened. Rosguard forces are preparing to block traffic on the Crimean bridge towards Russia. The occupying authorities will restrict the movement of ferries and air connections of the peninsula with Russia.
Source. This was reported by the Central Intelligence Agencyof the Ministry of Defense.
Details. The formal reason for such actions is the fight against Ukrainian saboteurs and the prevention of possible "terrorist attacks".
What does it mean. The GUR states that this is how the Putin authorities are trying to react 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.
It is noted that in recent weeks, after the February invasion of the Russian army in Ukraine, 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" – members of the families of Russian officers, law enforcement officers and representatives of the occupation administration of Sevastopol. They urgently sell real estate, change the registration of residence, remove business and assets from the peninsula.
By restricting 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.
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