Atesh: Russian Troops Sabotaging Combat Operations Near Pokrovsk, Disabling Equipment

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Agents from the Atesh resistance movement, composed of Russian Armed Forces personnel, reported that Russian soldiers are actively sabotaging combat operations near Pokrovsk, with daily incidents of disabled armored vehicles, damaged artillery, and deliberate weapon sabotage being recorded.

Atesh made this statement via Telegram , Ukrinform reports.

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"Over the past one-and-a-half months, at least 12 pieces of equipment have been disabled due to sabotage. Five infantry fighting vehicles and two T-72 tanks were damaged before even reaching combat positions. Four trucks and one armored personnel carrier became inoperable due to 'sudden' engine and transmission failures," the report said.

The 37th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and the 5th Separate Tank Brigade are reportedly most involved in the sabotage, having repeatedly refused orders and deliberately damaged equipment. In response, the Russian military command has launched an investigation.

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Atesh highlights the role of resistance agents, whose numbers continue to grow.

"They succeed in disabling equipment thanks to our detailed instructions. We have prepared video tutorials explaining how to discreetly and effectively sabotage military hardware," the partisans stated, sharing footage from one of their training videos.

The resistance movement claims that panic is spreading among the occupiers as more soldiers choose sabotage to avoid what they see as a senseless death.

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