Fighters blow up bridges and trains, identify targets for regular forces, carry out assassinations and distribute flyers to make life 'unbearable' for occupiers
In a growing challenge to Russia s grip on occupied areas of southeastern Ukraine, guerrilla forces loyal to Kyiv are killing pro-Moscow officials, blowing up bridges and trains, and helping the Ukrainian military by identifying key targets.
In southeastern Ukraine, people are organizing to resist Russia’s military invasion. While some Ukrainians initially wanted to protest peacefully, more and more are joining guerrilla forces in order to “derail Russia’s plans,” as one coordinator said.
The spreading resistance has eroded Kremlin control of those areas and threatened its plans to hold referendums in various cities as a move toward annexation by Russia.