The Russian-installed officials in Kherson said on Monday that they would push back the referendum on joining Russia.
The city of Kherson is located near the Black Sea and has been fully captured by Russia. Moscow is trying to integrate Kherson into Russia's legal, political, and economic sphere.
There was a proposal for a sham referendum that would allow the region to join Russia.
Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-backed administration in Kherson, said on Monday that the referendum would be put on hold due to security issues.
He said there would be no "pause" because a date for the referendum hadn't been set.
Stremousov said in a video posted on his Telegram channel that the referendum will be held in any weather.
A resistance movement has already been waged guerilla warfare against Russia's occupying forces, as evidenced by the announcement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that his country had regained control of three settlements.
Insider couldn't verify Zelenskyy's report, but the UK Ministry of Defence has published a map showing the likely areas where Ukraine has gained ground.
Stremousov posted a video of himself in Russia, claiming he was on a business trip. He said he would come back to the city.
In another video, Stremousov claimed that he had arrived in Kherson. Insider wasn't able to independently verify this claim.
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