Russia ramps up propaganda in occupied territories | DW News

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, millions of Ukrainians found themselves living under occupation and Russian propaganda. More than 18 months later, many Ukrainians are still looking for ways to escape occupied territories. One way is through enemy land – going into Russia, and then entering Ukrainian-controlled areas at the Kolotilovka-Pokrovka crossing in the country’s northeast.

The humanitarian corridor lies between the Ukrainian Sumy region and the Russian Belgorod region.

DW’s Aya Ibrahim visited a reception centre near the crossing point and spoke with those who fled one side of a war to the other.

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[sir_patiperro]

Very interesting and sad. Thanks for reporting

[DonnaMcFadden]

Excellent report! Have heard very little of what Ukraines are doing who are living in occupied areas. Thank you!❤❤

[katerynaarsoy]

Thank you Aya and DW for such detailed and objective video and showing work of our Volunteer Centre. World should know about suffering of Ukrainians on the non controlled territories. Every day we met them, talk and each story is full of pain. There is no life in occupation! There is only fight for survival.

[dustintacohands]

Many just want to live their lives without any government messing with them.

[robertoosthuizen]

Good luck, Ukrainians. I wish you peace...U.K.

[RiDankulous]

This is a very interesting report, thanks.

[TheZombaslaya]

How is that border crossing even open?

[peterprentice]

why are they trying to escape . . . obviously not happy with being invaded

[appletree]

Dear Russian soldiers, don’t kill for the Russian Empire. Lay down your arms, surrender or join the rebels. May Ukraine and the Force be with you ❤

[RoadstersRegistry]

ava ibrahim, Moslem countries support Russia
u got that?

[kaziuniek]

The look of the woman at 2:33 is so sad, she is so terrified that even inside the safe civilian place she still wears her helmet on 24/7.

[PaulV.]

Strange. Al Jazeera is making videos from Russian controlled areas for many months already (Mariupol etc) and DW says its impossible to get access there.

[boxinghogg]

DW man you guys are amazing what story

[Akama]

Ukraine is so organized man. This is amazing 😮

[WAKirsten]

Important report, thank you all who brought it to us.

[root_pierre]

Yeah and people like Patrick Lancaster are happy human drones in this theatre. Sad to watch😢

[bostonjackson]

Thank you for that excellent reporting 💙💛

[Julia-Richter]

More of this, please. What are people coming from the occupied territories telling you?

[xeero]

Wow. The Russians let the ‘‘em go? I wonder when Ukraine will either let men leave or force the women to fight.

[mrdarbab]

pretty soon mankind will get there butts spanked for letting a man like this come to power. And the fact there is more than 1 of these guys flourishing is driving more nails into the coffin.