# Russia steps up pressure on occupied Ukrainians without Russian passports, military intelligence says

https://mins.news/en/item/111329

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-22 15:00 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-intensifies-pressure-on-occupied-ukrainians-without-russian-passports-military-intelligence-says/

> Russian security forces raided occupied Ukrainian territories in early October, targeting residents who refused Russian passports, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said. Occupation authorities classify them as foreign citizens under Russian migration law; they may face pressure to take citizenship, expulsion, dismissal or property seizure.