On June 11, 2022, Russian collaborators began issuing Russian passports to residents in the Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, following a decree signed by Vladimir Putin on May 25 granting simplified citizenship to residents of occupied Ukrainian regions.
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As of June 11, Russian passports are being issued in the Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers Putin’s decree on Russian passports null and void.
Vladimir Rogov announced that residents of occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast can receive Russian passports as soon as June 11.
Vladimir Rogov called on international observers to visit occupied territories before the so-called referendum on joining Russia.
The first Russian passports in Melitopol were issued to local residents on June 11, 2022.
By June 6, 70,000 residents of Zaporizhzhia Oblast had applied for Russian citizenship.
Ukrainian forces manage to thwart the occupiers' plans in Zaporizhzhya region.
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