Russian forces are conducting raids in occupied territories in October as part of the "Illegal-2026" operation, searching for individuals refusing to obtain Russian passports and classifying them as "foreign citizens," according to Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate. Simultaneously, the issuance of Russian passports in occupied Luhansk has been suspended due to a technical issue, as reported by the head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration, Oleksiy Kharchenko.

The raids aim to pressure residents into accepting Russian citizenship, while the suspension of passport services in Luhansk highlights potential administrative challenges within the occupied regions.