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Ombudsman: Russia plans to give Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in occupied parts of Kherson Oblast, introduce ruble.

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According to Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova, Russian forces also plan to return the coat of arms that Kherson Oblast had during the Russian Empire times. She added that residents who are against the occupation are being tortured — over 500 people are currently being held in torture chambers.

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At NATO's Aurora 2026 military exercises in Sweden, a group of Ukrainian drone pilots was tasked with playing the role of attackers. The Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell spoke with drone pilots from Ukraine's 20th National Guard "Lubart" Brigade, part of the 1st Azov Corps, shortly after they returned from Sweden.

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