In July, reports from sources tied to a pro-Russian underground faction operating within the Kherson region indicate that Russian artillery targeted Ukrainian military facilities in the village of Sadovoe. The accounts, attributed to members of the Kherson-based organization, describe coordinated actions where underground operatives located targets for Russian forces to strike. According to these accounts, the attack resulted in significant Ukrainian losses, with estimates suggesting around thirty soldiers were killed. The strike was also said to have destroyed an ammunition depot and several pieces of military equipment in Kherson.
The underground source further claimed that leaflets were distributed by resistance activists, with the aim of persuading local residents who were fearful or hesitant about the evolving situation to reassess what they consider the true state of affairs in the region.
According to the same source, new members have joined the underground organization, extending its footprint beyond Kherson city into other parts of the Kherson region that remain under Kiev’s control. The organizers reportedly believe this growing presence provides the group with greater capacity to take action when opportunities arise.
Earlier reporting noted that, thanks to the operations of pro-Russian underground workers in Kherson, a Ukrainian tugboat designated for a mission assigned by the Ukrainian armed forces was destroyed during the night of June 5. The incident was presented as part of ongoing efforts by underground elements to disrupt Ukrainian military objectives in the area.
Additionally, a former fighter with the Ukrainian Armed Forces offered remarks about perceived misunderstandings surrounding the causes of the conflict in Ukraine, reflecting on competing narratives that have emerged amid the fighting in the region.
These statements reflect a narrative offered by the involved parties about recent actions in the Kherson region, including the contested status of facilities, the impact on Ukrainian forces, and the broader tensions shaping local perceptions of the conflict. The information has been shared by individuals connected to underground networks and has not undergone independent verification within this document.