Russia Tightens Grip on Occupied Ukraine With Deportations, Drone Training, and Road Project
Russia is tightening control over occupied Ukraine: Ukrainian children were temporarily deported to Karelia for a propaganda trip; the Nakhimov Naval School is developing drone training for youth in occupied areas; three Ukrainian teenagers were sentenced on what are described as likely fabricated terrorism charges; VTB Bank is expanding mobile banking into occupied territories; and Moscow plans a cross-oblast road to attract investment and accelerate integration of occupied regions into Russia.