Summary
A group called Atesh is carrying out sabotage operations on Russian military logistics to weaken their forces. A recent attack involved setting a fire that stopped a train carrying Russian supplies. This group includes Crimean Tatars and others who aim to disrupt Russian military operations from within.
Key Facts
- Atesh is a resistance group targeting Russian military operations from inside the country.
- A recent sabotage operation caused a power cut on a railway line near Bryansk, Russia.
- Atesh claims responsibility for more than half of the sabotage attacks in Russian-controlled areas.
- The group was founded in September 2022, after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- Members include Crimean Tatars, Ukrainians, and some Russians and Belarusians.
- Atesh aims to disrupt logistics, equipment, and headquarters of Russian military units.
- Sabotage tactics often involve support or coordination with Ukrainian intelligence.
- Similar tactics are reportedly used by Russian intelligence against Ukraine and Europe.
