The partisan campaign focuses on making the occupation "unbearable" for Russian forces through three primary methods:
Unlike historical resistance movements, the Ukrainian partisan effort is a blend of state-sponsored organization and organic local defiance.
Partisan warfare is incredibly dangerous. The Russian FSB and military police have conducted "filtration" operations, using torture, disappearances, and mass arrests to root out the underground. Many partisans operate in "cells" of only 2 or 3 people to ensure that if one is caught, the entire network isn't compromised. Summary of Impact