According to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on November 8, Russian forces conducted large-scale personnel and equipment rotations in the Kherson region on the left bank of the Dnieper River and deployed additional troops to the Oleshky area and surrounding regions. Zelenskyy instructed the military to propose further measures to protect civilians in the affected areas.
The Russian operations reportedly used humanitarian activities in Oleshky as cover for the military redeployment, according to Zelenskyy's statement on social media. Ukrainian media outlets have reported unusual military movements by Russian forces in the Kherson region in recent weeks.