[5]A Russian opposition outlet reported that Russian forces are storing explosives and ammunition around the nuclear power plant. Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations in southern Ukraine and continued to undertake defensive measures. Ongoing Ukrainian partisan activity and civilian resistance are frustrating Russian occupation forces as Russian occupation authorities continue to prepare for the integration of occupied territories into the Russian Federation following their upcoming sham annexation referenda. Meanwhile, Russian occupation forces continue to prepare for the integration of occupied territories into the Russian Federation following their sham annexation referenda. Russian state-affiliated news outlet TASS reported that Russian occupation forces will begin issuing Russian license plates in Kherson Oblast with region code 184 and will require residents to have Russian passports to acquire legal license plates.

Source: The Guardian August 07, 2022 04:35 UTC