Russian occupation authorities continue mass forced passportization in occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia region, threatening residents who refuse Russian passports with deportation.
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Mass forced passportization continues in occupied areas with deportation threats for those refusing Russian passports
Zelenskyy visited the frontline positions of the Ukrainian army in Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast on February 4, 2024
The location was the 65th Separate Mechanised Brigade
Andrii Yermak accompanied Zelenskyy on the visit
Zelenskyy presented state awards to the soldiers and expressed gratitude
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Ivan Fedorov as the new governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Yurii Malashko held the position since February 2023
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed the mayor of an occupied city who was once abducted by Russia as the new head of the country's southern embattled Zaporizhzhia region
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the frontline near Robotyne, thanked soldiers, and awarded five individuals for combat distinction.
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Source story: 3822231-russians-altering-demographics-in-occupied-zaporizhzhia-region-by-bringing-in-russians-kazakhs-and-belarusians