In the temporarily occupied major population centers in the south of Zaporizhzhia Region, the representative of occupation authorities are looking for collaborators who will create a ‘crowd scene’ at the so-called ‘unprompted rallies’ in support of the referendum. The representatives of occupation authorities believe this will defuse dissatisfaction with the war. This will also allow them to make a necessary TV picture for russian citizens. In particular, russian specialists were spotted arriving in Melitopol to hold PR campaigns. The working headquarters of such representatives opened in the seized premises of the Foxtrot store. In addition, a recruiting center for those willing to collaborate with russian occupation authorities opened in Berdiansk. However, there are very few of those, even though russian occupiers offer significant ‘financial incentives’. In order to produce pictures for the Kremlin TV channels, russian invaders have to bring ‘activists’ from the temporarily occupied Crimea.

The delivery of so-called ‘humanitarian cargo’ from the territory of the russian federation continues. The conditions for receiving ‘humanitarian assistance’ or its monetary compensation are participation in the so-called ‘actions in support’ of the occupation regime and the provision of personal passport data. To coordinate actions, a public movement “We are together with russia” was created. Its task is to organize paid ‘mass actions in support of the referendum’.

Local residents with pro-russian views and representatives of the ‘united russia’ party are appointed to oversee the distribution of ‘humanitarian aid’ and holding actions.