Russian soldiers desert en masse in Kherson region – National Resistance Center

Cases of desertion among Russian soldiers have become more frequent in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region. To combat this, Russian command has begun using blocking detachments, reports the National Resistance Center (NRC)

It is noted that the reasons for desertion and cases of self-mutilation are the unwillingness of the Russian soldiers to die due to the ambitions of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

To find deserters, additional forces of the Russian National Guard have arrived in the region, performing the role of blocking detachments.

“It should be noted that the enemy is resettling the occupiers along the Dnipro riverbank in empty Ukrainian homes and seized dormitories. For this purpose, the local occupation administration compiles lists of suitable premises for settlement,” the report states.

Attacks on the right bank of the Dnipro

On the night of December 20, Russian forces began shelling Kherson and surrounding settlements with heavy artillery. They attacked residential buildings and social, and critical infrastructure.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Russians attempt to storm the right bank of the Dnipro River daily but face failure and significant losses in personnel.

Meanwhile, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) emphasized that these actions by the aggressor do not indicate plans for the reoccupation of Kherson.