In Luhansk region, Russians tighten control over population, install cameras with face recognition

In Luhansk region, Russians tighten control over population, install cameras with face recognition

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 13 2023, 08:16 AM • 28325 views

The Russians are stepping up surveillance in occupied Luhansk, installing facial recognition cameras and increasing the number of patrols targeting deserters and men of military age. Adverse weather conditions have limited the use of drones and air power, so Russian forces are relying on artillery.

In the temporarily occupied In the temporarily occupied Luhansk and the region, the invaders are tightening control over the local population by installing cameras and organizing additional patrols. About this and about the general situation in the occupied and de-occupied territories was reported by the head of the Luhansk Regional Military Administration Artem Lysohor on his Telegram page, UNN reports. 

In Luhansk, the Russians began installing video surveillance cameras with face recognition capabilities. Large cities of the Russian Federation are equipped with such systems, which allows the FSB to keep the population under total control

, Lisogor wrote.

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According to the head of the of the OVA, such a surveillance system allows to establish not only gender and age, but also the person's identity.

He also also reported that the occupiers organized additional patrols in the city of Rubizhne, Luhansk region. additional patrols. They are looking for deserters and also checking the civilian population to identify men of conscription age.

As for the situation at the the frontline, severe weather conditions make it difficult to actively use drones and aviation. Therefore, the Russians are currently supported mainly by artillery.

Yesterday, the Defense Forces Defense Forces repelled two attacks near Makiivka yesterday. The enemy fired from Novovodiane to Nevske. Novovodiane to Nevske, not avoiding Makiivka. In addition, enemy artillery and mortars focused on Bilohorivka and Serebryansky forest.

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