Russian troops inspect locals at checkpoints in Kherson region, look for patriotic tattoos - AFU General Staff spokesman

Andriy Kovalov, the spokesperson for the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reported the information.

"Due to the prevailing sense of panic and intimidation among the occupiers, the Russian invaders are increasing their so-called counterintelligence measures," the spokesperson emphasized.

Kovalov said that the Russian army has set up additional checkpoints in the village of Kairy in the temporarily occupied Kherson region.

They are checking not only documents, phones and cars, but also conducting body searches of Ukrainians, "Regardless of age and gender. Yes, the occupiers are looking for Ukrainian patriotic tattoos."

• On June 29, Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Hanna Maliar, reported that in the temporarily occupied Nyzhni Sirohozy, Kherson region, Russian forces arrested entrepreneurs and wealthy locals to demand ransom from their families for their release.

• Also in the morning, the Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence reported that Russian troops were gradually leaving the ZNPP, and that Ukrainian employees who had signed a contract with Rosatom had also received evacuation recommendations. In addition, the staff received an order to blame Ukraine in any emergency situation.