Ukraine's southern regions get overtaken by Russia
Military-civilian administrations are formed in Kherson, Crimea, and parts of Zaporizhzhia
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - May 11, 2022, 03:29 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 27, 2024, 12:48 PM EST
There has been propaganda spreading that this was the result of the people's will instead of Russia's invading the country. “This, as we assess from our communication with the inhabitants of the region, is the will of the people themselves, most of whom lived for eight years under conditions of repression and bullying by the Ukronazis,” Permanent Representative of Crimea to the Russian President Muradov said.