A major intelligence breakthrough by the Atesh partisan movement has revealed the locations of dozens of russian air defense systems guarding the Crimean Peninsula. This critical information, gained through meticulous reconnaissance efforts, could significantly impact future Ukrainian operations and expose vulnerabilities in russia’s Crimean defenses.
Atesh movement disclosed the precise coordinates of several strategic air defense systems, including those deployed on Tuzla Island in the Kerch Strait and near the strategically important Crimean Bridge. This detailed intel paints a clear picture of the extensive air defense network russia has established around the temporarily occupied territory.
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“Despite russian attempts to camouflage launchers and radars through restricted access and military patrols, our agents and invaluable sources within their forces have successfully obtained this crucial intelligence,” Atesh wrote. The movement’s statement further highlighted the heightened significance russia places on concealing its air defense infrastructure, suggesting potential anxieties over the possibility of targeted Ukrainian attacks.
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