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National Resistance Center: Occupation forces threaten, rob civilians

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National Resistance Center: Occupation forces threaten, rob civilians
Refugee from Russian-occupied territories and front-line villages near a shelter in Zaporizhzhia on Sept. 13, 2023. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Russian proxy forces in occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblast have used intimidation tactics, including threats and robbery, against local residents, the National Resistance Center reported on Oct. 7.

According to the Center, occupation forces resorted to violent threats against civilians during robberies at gunpoint. There were also reports of physical force.

These actions constitute a breach of international humanitarian law, the Center said.

During these robberies, occupation forces dispossessed local residents of three cars, one motorcycle, other equipment and valuables, as well as thousands of dollars in cash.

The Center reported  an increase in looting and robberies committed by occupation authorities in recent weeks due to the success of Ukraine's counteroffensive.

On Sept. 25, the United Nations' Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine reported evidence of ongoing war crimes committed by Russian forces.

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Dmytro Basmat

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Dmytro Basmat is a senior news editor for The Kyiv Independent. He previously worked in Canadian politics as a communications lead and spokesperson for a national political party, and as a communications assistant for a Canadian Member of Parliament. Basmat has a Master's degree in Political Management from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University.

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