Putin signals control in Ukraine: Melitopol residents get Russian passports

• For this first time since over 100 days of war in Ukraine, Russia has handed over its passports to a select few citizens from Ukraine who had asked for them. Marking Russia Day celebrations in several occupied cities of east and south Ukraine, Moscow-backed officials handed over passports to Ukrainians in Melitopol city. Russian flags were raised in some cities while bands played at concert in some other parts of Ukraine to mark Russia Day. Celebrations were also reportedly held in Mariupol, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. As per media reports in Ukraine, several locals avoided these celebrations amid war. Watch this video for more details.