They regained their positions and brought in weapons: occupiers took advantage of the ceasefire in Oleshky

Russian occupation forces used the humanitarian pause in Oleshky, Kherson region, to return to positions from which Ukrainian troops had driven them and reinforce their grouping. Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, said this on the Ukrainska Pravda podcast “Cursed Questions”.

“What they restored during the ceasefire took us about a year to eliminate. They restored almost everything. They used this time very effectively: they rotated personnel, rebuilt positions that had been completely destroyed, and stocked up on food, generators, and fuel,” Oleksandr Prokudin said.

In addition to rebuilding fortifications and replenishing supplies, the occupiers brought additional weapons and equipment into the city. According to the head of the regional administration, these included:

• drones;
• artillery;
• ammunition;
• Grad multiple-launch rocket systems.

Russian troops also searched for basements in Oleshky that could be converted into shelters and new operating locations for drone operators.

They used several vehicles to move the rocket systems. One towed a launcher, left it at a selected position, and then drove to another location.

Prokudin estimates the current intensity of Russian drone attacks at approximately 700–800 per day. He stressed that the enemy is deliberately targeting civilians in Kherson and nearby settlements along the riverbank.

Following the end of the ceasefire, the head of the administration expects the attacks to intensify further:

“They will increase by 100%. We believe that on 11.11, the day of liberation, this will be done for show. We’ll see what happens, but we’re preparing for it,” said Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration.

He also spoke about Russian troops’ attempts to cross the Dnipro before the ceasefire. The occupiers tried to cross in boats and on jet skis to plant their flag in a highly visible display.

According to Prokudin, the Defense Forces thwarted these attempts: most members of the assault groups were eliminated, and the rest were captured.

We also reported earlier:

• Arakhamia admits: ceasefire in Oleshky began without a monitoring mechanism
• Defense Forces strike Russian shelter near Oleshky and command post near Tarasivka
• Sky News footage: Russia brought weapons into Oleshky during the evacuation of civilians
• Russian troops may be preparing an offensive on Kherson during the ceasefire
• Russians announce ceasefire near Oleshky: Mykolaiv serviceman warns of a possible trap