The Ukrainian city resisting Russian occupation
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12:18 24 May, 2022
The Ukrainian city resisting Russian occupation
When Russian forces arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol in February, they were met with stiff resistance from residents.
Qazet.az reports that locals tried to block armoured vehicles, and people waved Ukrainian flags as Russian troops rolled in to occupy the city.
When the troops started to crack down on the protestors, the resistance movement evolved and new groups emerged.
From 20 March to 12 April, these "partisans eliminated 70 Russian soldiers during their night patrol," Ukraine's military Intelligence Directorate reported.