Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast
The ongoing military occupation of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast by Russian forces began on 24 February 2022, when Russian forces invaded Ukraine from Crimea. It was administered under a Russian-controlled military-civilian administration until 30 September 2022, when the Russian government declared it had annexed the territory (an annexation widely regarded as illegal and unrecognized internationally).
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