The occupiers plan to create a so-called “people's republic” in the Kherson region with the same goal.
US intelligence receives “high reliability” data on that Russia will try to annex the separatist-occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine in mid-May. This was stated at a briefing by US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter, writes CNN.
According to intelligence, Russia is also going to create another so-called “people's republic” in the Kherson region, and then annex it.
“Reports say Russia plans to hold a referendum on joining in mid-May, and that Moscow is considering a similar plan for Kherson,” Carpenter said.
He added that Russia reportedly was abducting locals officials in occupied cities in eastern and southern Ukraine to replace them with “groups loyal to Moscow.” According to him, school principals, journalists, local activists and municipal officials are also disappearing.
“Recently, there have been reports that Russian troops have cut off the Internet and access to some cell phones in these regions to block the flow of credible information,” the ambassador said. Carpenter said Russians could try to hold fictitious referendums to try to add to the appearance of democratic or electoral legitimacy. “and create a Heavenly City.
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