The first Russian passports handed over to 23 Ukrainians in Kherson

First Russian passports handed out to Ukrainians in occupied south

Russia's TASS agency said 23 Kherson residents received a Russian passport through a simplified procedure signed by President Vladimir Putin

First Russian Passports Handed Out to Ukrainians in Occupied South: Reports

Russia's TASS agency said 23 Kherson residents received a Russian passport at a ceremony through a "simplified procedure" facilitated by a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in May

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A total of twenty-three Kherson residents have reportedly received their Russian passport at a special event and this development comes as Russia attempts to tighten its hold over the besieged Kherson in a war that has been raging since February

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The decree signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin in May facilitated the passports authorisation. It also concerned the nearby Zaporizhzhya region, which is partly controlled by Moscow's forces.

Russia hands out passports to residents in occupied parts of Ukraine

Russia has issued passports to residents in Russian-controlled cities in southern and southeastern Ukraine.