Published 12:41 IST, June 8th 2022

UK claims Russia introducing Ruble & Russian curriculum in schools in occupied Kherson

The British Defence Ministry in the latest intelligence update has said that Russia is introducing ruble in occupied Kherson region. Read further.

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British Defence Ministry in latest intelligence update has said that Russia is introducing Russian ruble as currency in captured Kherson region. In dition, ministry has informed that Russian ministration has been employing Russian teachers to introduce Russian curriculum and langu in schools. According to UK Defence Ministry, Russia will "highly likely" show that y have been delivering improved governance and living standard to Ukrainians. 

"In occupied Kherson region, Russia is forcibly aligning its ministration with that of Russian Federation by introducing Russian rouble as legal tender and employing Russian teachers to introduce Russian curriculum and langu to schools," British Defence Ministry said in update. 

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According to UK Defence Ministry, Russian armed forces to attempt "assaults" on Sieverodonetsk from three directions. Defence Ministry stated that Russian forces continue offensive on central Donbass sector and remain defensive on its flanks. British ministry ted that Ukrainian armed forces have been able to achieve some success by counterattacking in south-western Kherson region. Furrmore, UK Defence Ministry said that forces of Russia and Ukraine "face similar challenges in maintaining a defensive line while freeing up capable combat units for offensive operations."

It is pertinent to te here that war between Russia and Ukraine which began on February 24 continues for more than 100 days. Since n, United Kingdom has been supporting Ukraine with defence and humanitarian assistance. UK government on Monday, 6 June, anunced that Britain will be sending multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Ukraine. M270 weapon system can hit a target up to 80km away, according to news release issued by British government. In dition, British government will also deliver M31A1 munitions at scale to Ukraine.  

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Moscow-appointed official claims Kherson will become 'integral part of Russia'

Earlier on June 4, Kirill Stremousov, deputy he of Russian appointed military-civilian ministration claimed that Kherson region will become "an integral part of Russia". Stremousov anunced that Russian passports have been issued to people in region and y will continue to provide more passports to residents, RIA vosti reported. Stremousov has claimed that around 80% of Kherson residents want to obtain Russian citizenship. He stressed that one will be able to halt integration and ded that more people in Kherson region will become Russian nationals. He anunced that he will obtain Russian citizenship along with Vlimir Saldo, Russian appointed he of Ukraine's Kherson territory. As per news report, Russian TV channels and rio stations have started brocasting in occupied parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and work continues to resume tre ties with Crimea. 

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12:41 IST, June 8th 2022