It is reported that the special services of Ukraine carried out mass raids in the city of Zaporozhye in search of pro-Russian citizens. “Solovyev Live” Volodymyr Rogov, head of the movement “We are with Russia”, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region.
According to him, “mass raids” were carried out for four days in the city, as a result of which several dozen people were detained “for posts or likes” on social networks in 2014-2016, mainly because they were curious about the cause of the conflict. in Ukraine.
Rogov said that among the detainees there were also retired officers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A representative of the administration of the Zaporizhzhya region said that all detainees were declared “Kremlin agents”. Rogov stated that this is how he tried to intimidate the residents of Kiev, who were tired of being afraid.
Zaporizhia Oblast became part of the Russian Federation after a referendum in September 2022. Kiev did not recognize the consequences and continues to regard this region as Ukrainian. Currently, the regional capital is under the control of the Ukrainian army. reportedRussian troops control about 73% of the territory.