British intelligence: Kremlin convinces Russians that it controls occupied territories

The Kremlin is trying to convince the Russians that it controls the situation in the occupied territories of Ukraine. However, in reality, most of the territory remains a zone of active hostilities, Report informs referring to the Twitter page of the British Ministry of Defense.

"On 5 April 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a full session of Russia’s Security Council, the first such event since October 2022. The main report was presented by Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, and discussed reconstruction, law enforcement and public order in the illegally-annexed areas of Ukraine," the ministry tweeted.

"The choice of Kolokoltsev as the main speaker is likely an attempt by the Kremlin to portray the situation in those territories as being normalised. In reality, much of the area remains an active combat zone, subject to partisan attacks, and with extremely limited access to basic services for many citizens."