In Crimea, compensation for power outages is tied to military registration

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The occupying authorities in Crimea are providing residents with a one-time compensation payment of 15,000 rubles for prolonged power and water outages, but only on the condition that they register for military service. The Russian administration has not officially announced these requirements. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>This was reported by the Crimean Resource Center. </span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>Local residents report that when applying for the payment, men are required to provide a stamp in their passport confirming their registration for military service at a Russian military registration office. Women with medical qualifications are also being forced to do the same.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>According to official requirements, to receive compensation, one need only confirm residency at the relevant address.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

<span><span><span><span><span><span>The Crimean Tatar Resource Center is conducting an information campaign called “Mobilization,” through which it provides guidance on what to do if a person in the occupied territory has been served a draft notice or mobilized. Experts from the NGO also explain how to avoid mobilization, how to leave Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories for third countries, and discuss other ways to protect oneself from illegal conscription.</span></span></span></span></span></span>

Earlier, it was reported that the tourist season in annexed Crimea was under threat. Due to fuel shortages, power outages, and transportation problems, Russian tourists are canceling their trips en masse, and representatives of the tourism industry are asking the Russian authorities to urgently intervene in the situation. The situation is most dire inYalta. There, the local occupation authorities have imposed strict electricity conservation measures. Businesses have been ordered to turn off air conditioners, outdoor advertising, facade lighting, and other energy-intensive devices. Street lighting has been reduced by nearly half.

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