Ukrainians in occupied areas have to get Russian passports for medical treatment, per an investigation.
One woman had to get a Russian passport in order to get her broken arm treated, her friend said.
AdvertisementA Ukrainian woman in an area occupied by Russia had to become a Russian citizen in order to get her broken arm treated, her friend said.
She also said that "pensions are not provided without Russian passports, food is not provided without Russian passports, and medical services are out of the question."
Their claims come after widespread reports that Russia is forcing schools in occupied Ukraine to teach Russia's curriculum and history.
Persons:
—, Larysa, Nathaniel Raymond, Oksana
Organizations:
Service, European Broadcasting Union, Kremlin, BBC, EBU, Yale School of Public Health, CNN, Lyudmyla
Locations:
Russian, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine's Crimea