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Russian occupation forces in the newly occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Melitopol, have intensified police regime measures. These measures include searching residents' houses, inspecting garage cooperatives for underground hiding places, and conducting inspections of mobile phones at roadblocks.

Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian troops are strengthening the police regime and conducting searches of residents in temporarily occupied territories, including Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Melitopol.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian forces are searching garage cooperatives in Zaporizhzhia Oblast for underground hiding places and weapon storage locations.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

In Melitopol, Russian forces visit private houses and inspect basements in detail.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian roadblocks have renewed inspections of mobile phones belonging to residents.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Oleksandr Starukh reported Russian missile launches and advised residents to stay in shelters.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

A Russian agent was detained in Zaporizhzhia for transmitting data about the Ukrainian military and partisans.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Enemy uses ZNPP as base for personnel placement, according to the General Staff.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:53.502Z

Source story: 7371958