Occupants in Kherson region forcibly seize homes of local residents

Occupants in Kherson region forcibly evict people and occupy their homes

In the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region, the Russian military continues to forcible seizure of private houses of local residents. This was reported by agents of the resistance movement «ATESH», that operate among the local population.

According to them, in the settlement Dudchino Artillerymen of the 227th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, manned by servicemen of Chechen origin, illegally occupy private homes, The residents were expelled under threats and psychological pressure.

Locals are often not allowed to pick up personal belongings, as well as do not provide alternative accommodation, The government has been sending people to other settlements.

Looting and blocking access

Residents record numerous cases of looting. After the eviction of Ukrainians by the occupiers:

• are not allowed to return to their own homes;

• use the remaining property for their own purposes;

• block any attempts by people to gain access to housing.

According to witnesses, complaints and appeals from locals are completely ignored.

The call of the ATESH movement«

Representatives of the resistance movement called on residents of the occupied part of the Kherson region report information on the movements of Russian units, their depots and command posts. The movement emphasises that such data helps to record crimes and counteract the occupation.