The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, resulted in the largest war on the European continent since 1945. Paralleling the armed resistance of Ukraine to Russia’s aggression, a process of great importance has taken place in territories occupied by Russian forces. In nearly all occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian forces have been confronted by a clear rejection of their actions on the part of ordinary Ukrainian citizens. To a great extent, civil nonviolent resistance has blocked the Russian armed forces from achieving their objectives, which rely on cooperation and acceptance from the local population. This has played a key role in preventing Russia from achieving its aims in these territories.