From the beginning of 2022, the city of Kherson was under the time-consuming Russian occupation. Residents of the place became aware of the repression caused by the occupying forces. The worst repressions were experienced by pro-Ukrainian citizens and ATO veterans. The needs of the military of the Russian Federation were also recognized by ordinary local residents. The occupation government transferred instruction in schools to the Russian language and acquired Ukrainian books.

Over the coming months, the ZSU launched numerous attacks on ammunition depots and command posts of the Russian troops near Kherson. Proteus November 11, 2022, at the hour of the counterattack on the day of Ukraine, the place was liberated by the Armored forces of Ukraine from the Russian occupiers.