Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 15 March 2022

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ #StandWithUkraine ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Latest Defence Intelligence update on Russia and Ukraine foc
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Multiple demonstrations have taken place over several days in the Russian occupied cities of Kherson, Melitopol and Berdyansk.
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Reporting suggests that Russia may seek to stage a โ€œreferendumโ€ in Kherson in an attempt to legitimise the area as a โ€œbreakaway republicโ€ similar to Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea.
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Further protests were reported in the city yesterday with Russian forces reportedly firing warning shots in an attempt to disperse peaceful protesters.
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Russia has reportedly installed its own mayor in Melitopol following the alleged abduction of his predecessor on Friday 11 March. Subsequently, the Mayor of Dniprorudne has also reportedly been abducted by Russian forces.
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Russia is likely to make further attempts to subvert Ukrainian democracy as it attempts to consolidate political control of Ukraine.

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