Russian troops organize provocations with Ukrainian flag in Luhansk region

The Luhansk Regional Military Administration reported the information on Telegram.

"Thus, in the Bilokurakyne region, Russian troops have resorted to another provocation. The other day, vehicles with a blue and yellow flag were moving through the settlements - Russians were watching the reaction of the local population," the statement reads.

In the regional center, they engaged the SOBR (Special Rapid Response Unit - ed.), all the forces of the local commandant's office and even armored vehicles. The invaders focused their attention on people who had businesses registered in Ukraine.

In addition, Russian forces were checking schoolchildren who had been absent from school for some time because of their possible participation in distance learning from Ukrainian teachers.

"We have already reported about the intensified checks in Syrotyne. The Russians did not ignore the neighboring country estates either. They left behind broken windows and doors, because at this time of year, not surprisingly, almost no one opened them. Also, fences were knocked down and roads were washed away because militants were moving along the streets on heavy equipment," the statement said.

The Luhansk Regional Military Administration also added that it has become difficult to get medical treatment in settlements near the front line, even by yourself. According to the available information, medical facilities do not accept civilians because they are overcrowded with Russian military, and pharmacies are empty. For example, in Kreminna, there are no basic necessities. There are only promises to bring certain medicines on request, but no information on when they may be delivered.

"The situation is calmer in the deep rear - the only thing they lack is money. For civilians. In Luhansk, Alchevsk, Kadiivka, people line up in long lines every day in the hope of getting cash. They are waiting even if it is not available," the administration emphasized.

• On March 17, Russian occupation authorities announced that starting from the next school year, children in the temporarily occupied territories would not study Ukrainian in schools.