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Russia declares Melitopol “capital” of occupied part of Zaporizhia region - British intelligence.
On March 3, 2023, the authorities in the Russian-controlled part of Zaporizhia region published a decree declaring the occupied Melitopol as the region capital.
That’s according to the British Ministry of Defense, referring to their intelligence update, Ukrinform reports.
Russian-installed head of the region, Evgeniy Balitskiy, said that this was a temporary measure until the city of Zaporizhia was controlled by Russia.
Zaporizhia is one of the four regions claimed to have annexed as part of the Russian Federation on 30 September, 2022. Russia has never occupied Zaporizhia city, a major industrial center of 700,000 people, which is approximately 3 km from the current front line, the report notes.
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"The quiet declaration of an alternate capital is likely a tacit acknowledgement within the Russian system that its forces are highly unlikely to seize previously planned major objectives in the near future," the intelligence report said.
As Ukrinform reported earlier, British intelligence in its previous update said Russian authorities were likely preparing to facilitate wider conscription to cover their army’s manpower needs.
In Kharkiv, number of victims of nighttime Russian missile strike has increased to six.
In Kharkiv, the number of people injured in a rocket attack by Russian troops on the Shevchenkivskyi district has increased to six.
Zaluzhnyi to start working as ambassador to UK in coming weeks - Podoliak.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi will begin acting as Ukraine's ambassador to the UK in the coming weeks.
Russian army shells Luhansk region with aircraft, drones and artillery overnight.
Russian troops shelled the territory of Luhansk region with aircraft and artillery and used drones yesterday.
Russia will soon intensify strikes and intensify offensive operations - ISW.
Russia intends to intensify its strikes on Ukraine to cause maximum damage to the infrastructure and logistics of Ukrainian troops before the arrival of US assistance.
Russian army injures seven residents of Donetsk region in past day.
On April 23, the Russian army wounded seven residents in the Donetsk region.
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