Russian invasion
Putin imposes martial law on annexed territories
Vladimir Putin holds binoculars in his hands
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Martial law is now in force in the areas annexed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of war in four recently annexed Ukrainian territories. He has already signed a corresponding decree, Putin said on Wednesday. This goes hand in hand with extended powers for the Russian occupation administrations in the Luhansk, Donetsk, Cherson and Zaporizhia regions.
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