Russians in search of housing are evicting displaced persons from their homes in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region

The Russians have partially lost control over the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region. Some villages have been left without Russian heads, and the Russian military is looking for housing among the people so as not to be in their deployment areas under fear of Ukrainian attacks.

According to the report of the Deputy Director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies, Serhiy Danilov, a year ago the Russians on the left bank of the Kherson region could show some kind of future: they were building roads, repairing infrastructure facilities, developing urban planning documentation for changes in Genichesk, Skadovsk, Chaplyntsa and on the Arabatskaya Strela. They maintained this dynamic until spring, and then the Defense Forces of Ukraine began to strike at them.

On the one hand, the Russians have partially overcome the fuel crisis in the occupied Kherson region, but on the other hand, they have lost control.

“They have actually left part of the territory. In the villages located within a 20-kilometer zone from the Dnieper, there are no Russian heads. People survive on their own. Russians are hiding in the forests. Part of the occupied territory is without communication, electricity, gas and fuel,” says Sergey Danilov.

He added that Russian military personnel are fleeing from their deployment sites on the Arabatskaya Spit and are looking for housing to live among people, “so that they don’t get attacked.” The escape began after the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the base where Russian special forces were stationed, as well as the location of Russian jailers.

“It got to the point that the detention center in Chongar, where Ukrainian hostages were held, was transported to Russia,” says the deputy director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies.

Displaced persons are being thrown out into the street, and they themselves are settling into their homes, — Danilov on the behavior of Russian military personnel in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region

Russian military personnel are looking for housing where displaced persons from Oleshka and the Dnieper River banks live, and are simply kicking them out into the street. According to him, such cases have occurred both on the Arabatskaya Spit and directly in Genichesk.

“They appeal to the fact that these people live there illegally and are simply being kicked out into the street. They don’t care. After all, they are looking for a place to live not only now, but also in winter. They are very afraid of winter, so they are looking for housing with stove heating and conditions for living in extreme situations,” said the deputy director of the Center for Near Eastern Studies.

Despite the flight of Russian leaders, problems with leaving have not disappeared

Sergey Danilov also said: although there are no Russian leaders in some villages, it is still impossible to leave there. Firstly, due to the fuel crisis, the prices for such services have increased significantly. Secondly, for this you still need Russian documents, because without them you will not be allowed to leave.

He notes: you need to live for some time in the settlements where their document processing centers operate. Then you need to find a carrier and go through filtration on the way. On average, it takes three days. If it used to cost $300, now the price has increased to $500 and more.

In addition, some carriers are afraid to call in to certain settlements, because the Russians have mined everything there and do not want to demine. Because of this, such trips become dangerous.

He also said that the situation in different parts of the occupied Kherson region is different. In particular, in villages where there is no electricity, communication and heating, subsistence farming is being revived. Also, once a week someone from the community goes, for example, to Skadovsk to purchase basic necessities, risking their own lives.

In connection with this situation, Serhiy Danilov calls on families with children to evacuate from these territories. To do this, you need to contact the heads of communities appointed by Ukraine. As Serhiy Danilov assured, they know exactly which public organizations can help with the departure.