Head of the civil administration of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo. Archival photo KHERSON, June 11 The solemn issuance of the first passports of a citizen of the Russian Federation in the Kherson region is a historic event, the head of the military-civilian administration of the region, Vladimir Saldo, told RIA Novosti. On Saturday, the first 23 passports of the Russian Federation were issued in Kherson. Among those who received the document is the head of the CAA of the Kherson region. «For me, this is really a historic moment. I always thought that we are one country and one people,» Saldo said. According to the head of the CAA, the events taking place in Ukraine in recent years have been «artificially invented» in order to quarrel the peoples of the two states. «Apparently, fate so pleased not to let this be done to the end. Proof of this are all the events that are happening now. For us, this is a new history and life,» Saldo added. During the special operation the Russian military took control of the Kherson region and the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine. Civil-military administrations have been formed in the regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations have begun broadcasting, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced plans to become subjects of the Russian Federation.
Kherson region will not return to Ukraine, the administration said
