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March 9, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia’s Occupation Forces Move to Crush Dissent
February 27 - March 6: While resistance movements continued working in Ukraine’s occupied territories, Moscow assembled units of collaborators willing to betray their neighbors and tapped the phones of public workers. Residents were told to switch to Russian passports and warned their cars will be seized if they fail to do so.
February 22, 2023
Behind the Lines Special Edition: One Year On
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, some territories faced Moscow’s aggression for the first time, while others had been illegally annexed or fought over since 2014. CEPA interviewed representatives of seven regions either under Russian occupation or recently liberated about the invasion’s impact and their hopes for the future.
February 9, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russian Soldiers Seize Ukrainian Homes
January 30 - February 6: Occupation forces evicted Ukrainian civilians from their homes to accommodate Russian soldiers and local collaborators. They continued to deport civilians and children from the occupied territories to Russia, and turned over more healthcare facilities to the military.
January 25, 2023
Behind the Lines: Russia Steps up Ukrainian Deportations
January 16-23: While Russia continued offensive operations on the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia fronts, more people were deported from Ukraine’s occupied territories. Hospitals were ordered to prioritize the Russian military.
January 12, 2023
Behind the Lines: Ukrainian Currency Seized
January 2-9: While Russia launched attacks across Ukraine in violation of a self-declared ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas, its occupying forces raided shops to seize Ukrainian currency, and took children to Russia for propaganda visits aimed at improving their view of the invaders.
December 21, 2022
Behind the Lines
While Russian forces strengthen their positions in the occupied Crimea, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, the occupation authorities are continuing to force local residents to take Russian passports and switch to rubles.
December 8, 2022
Behind the Lines
As Russian offensive attacks increase, occupation authorities continue to punish Ukrainian citizens for anti-war statements.