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Sami Quadri

Russian-controlled Kherson forced to begin using rouble

People shout towards Russian troops during a rally against the Russian occupation in Kherson on March 18

(Picture: AP)

The Russian-occupied city of Kherson has been forced to start using the rouble, British defence chiefs have said.

The move to change the currency from the hryvnia is seen as another bid to erase Ukrainian identity from the city which has been under Russian control for 60 days.

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