Vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk called on the residents of the temporarily occupied territories to do so on the Rada television channel.

The official advised avoiding participation in pseudo-elections and collaboration activities, and not helping the occupiers hold fake elections.

They attempt to leave the TOT through the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint, which is open daily.

The Vice Prime Minister stated that we must do everything possible to leave. They emphasized that no rights, freedoms, international rules, or conventions are valid in the temporarily occupied territories and that there are no international organizations present.

Iryna Vereshchuk summarized, ‘We should have as little contact with the occupation authorities as possible and try to evacuate as soon as possible. The occupiers can choose anyone and say anything to justify themselves. Therefore, Ukrainian citizens should avoid participating in this farce in every way possible.’