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Russia Plans Massive Relocation of 113,000 Citizens by 2045

3/18/2026

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Russian authorities plan to relocate more than 113,000 citizens to occupied Ukrainian territories by 2045, focusing on Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
The plan includes 9.8 million square meters of housing, schools, and medical facilities in the targeted regions to reshape them.
Moscow aims to attract 9.4 million tourists annually by 2044.
The plan also includes legal measures to redistribute property affecting displaced residents and those under occupation.

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Russian authorities plan to relocate more than 113,000 citizens to occupied Ukrainian territories by 2045, focusing on Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
The plan includes 9.8 million square meters of housing, schools, and medical facilities in the targeted regions to reshape them.
Moscow aims to attract 9.4 million tourists annually by 2044.
The plan also includes legal measures to redistribute property affecting displaced residents and those under occupation.