Russian Federation plans to hold a pseudo-referendum to join to occupied Crimea a city in Mykolaiv area, - intelligence

This was reported by  press service of Main Intelligence Directorate of Ministry of Defense in Telegram.

"A" referendum "on  election of mayor and administrative accession to  occupied Crimea is being prepared in Snihurivka town (Mykolaiv region). Residents are urged to come to polling station.

According to intelligence, a census of  retired population has been launched in occupied Snihurivka.

"Russians announce establishment of Russian administration by September 1, opening of  Russian Post there,  launch of mobile communications and Internet services from Russian providers, introduction of Russian rubles. There is information about beginning giving of Russian passports, including foreign ones." , - noted in Ministry of Defense.