Military Administrators In Occupied Kherson Want To Join Russia

Moscow Times: Occupied Ukrainian Territories Will Ask to ‘Join Russia’ — Reports

Officials in Russian-occupied Kherson will petition the Kremlin to formally recognize the southern Ukrainian region as part of the Russian Federation, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Wednesday.

The Russian military gained control of the Kherson region in late April, replacing its Ukrainian leadership with a pro-Moscow “military-civilian administration” and transitioning to the Russian ruble.

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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has responded .... Residents of Kherson region must decide

whether to appeal to become part Russia — Kremlin (TASS). More here .... Kremlin comments on prospect of part of southern Ukraine joining Russia (RT).

Update: The Kremlin is laying the groundwork for Kherson to join Russia .... Russian passports to be issued for residents of Kherson region by end of 2022 — official (TASS). More here .... Russian bank may open in Kherson region in late May — authorities (TASS).

Military Administrators In Occupied Kherson Seek To Ask Kremlin To Join Russia

Kherson Region to ask Putin to make it part of Russia — regional official -- TASS

Kherson region to prepare legal framework for joining Russia before end of year -- TASS

Pro-Moscow leaders of Ukraine's occupied Kherson seek to join Russia, Tass says -- Reuters

Leaders in occupied Kherson to ask Putin to join Russia: report -- The Hill

Kherson’s military administrators to call for Russian annexation -- The Guardian