Occupiers tighten security regime in Mariupol: people were detained – Mayor’s adviser

UKRAINSKA PRAVDA – MONDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2022, 12:13

Russians have enhanced inspections, increased the number of policemen and military personnel, and have started to detain dissident residents in Mariupol.

Source: Petro Andriushchenko, adviser to the Mayor of Mariupol, on Telegram

Quote: "The occupying administration started a complex operation of enhancing their regime (in Mariupol). The number of patrols as a part of the commandant's office, Russian military men and policemen is increasing throughout the city. There are mobile checkpoints and mass check-ups of men’s documents".

Details: At the same time, the occupiers are spreading the news about the start of the so-called "mobilisation" in Mariupol on local Telegram channels. Reportedly, first arrests have occurred as well. In particular, the man who filmed the video about the rebellion of the residents of Livoberezhzhia (district of Mariupol) was found and arrested.  

Background: On 15 September, it was revealed that the people of Mariupol gathered spontaneously to protest a 3-month outage of water and electricity supply in their apartments.

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