Strengthen the protection and discharge the population: Putin introduced a special regime in the Russian Federation and Crimea

In Belgorod, Rostov, Kursk regions and other regions, Putin ordered to strengthen the protection of objects, limit the movement and to put the residents into safe areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on the transfer of six subjects of the Russian Federation, as well as annexed Crimea and Sevastopol into the mode of "average response" against the background of war against Ukraine. The decision envisages limiting the movement and resettlement of local residents.

This is evidenced by the text of the decree of October 19. "Introduce in the territories of the Republic of Crimea, Krasnodar Territory, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Rostov regions and Sevastopol regime (average response level)," the document reads. Putin instructed officials to carry out mobilization measures in the sphere of economy, separate measures for territorial defense, civil defense, as well as expanded their powers to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.