Russia may launch false flag operations in Kherson region - ISW

The Institute for the Study of War shared its report.

The Russian forces are capable of fighting under a foreign flag to prevent the population from supporting Ukrainian counter-offensive operations.

"The Ukrainian Southern Operational Command stated that Russian forces seek to destabilize public opinion in Kherson City and blame Ukrainian forces for launching strikes on civilian infrastructure," the report said.

Russia is strengthening its reserve positions in southern Ukraine. Russian forces improved their defensive positions in the Bezvodne and Ishchenko areas.