The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has warned that millions of Ukrainians who live in the occupied territories have been issued Russian passports which means they will be conscripted into the Russian army.
In March 2024 around 2.8 million Russian passports were issued and further 700,000 has been issued to Ukrainians living in the Russian occupied regions of Ukraine.
The Mod said, “Possession of a Russian passport also constitutes for conscription into the Russian military.
“Ukrainians without a Russian passport also face the seizure of their property by the authorities.”
If Ukrainians refuse a Russian passport then they are denied all access to healthcare, social services and financial services.
