Ukrainian partisans disrupt key Russian railway supply line

Agents of the “ATESH” movement say they blew up a railway line used by the Russians to supply equipment and ammunition to the front in Kursk Oblast, the partisans reported on social media.

A disruption of this railway line would weaken the Russian army’s logistical support and complicate the transportation of critical military equipment.

“Our agents blew up a relay cabinet on one of the key railway branches through which the Russian Armed Forces deliver equipment and ammunition to the Kursk front line. This railway line holds strategic importance as it ensures the constant supply for the Russian army on the front,” the statement reads.

Atesh, formed in September 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, not only conducts partisan operations itself but claims to have developed a network of agents within the Russian military. They have also established training courses to instruct Russian soldiers on how to damage their own equipment.

In their latest operation, Atesh operatives targeted the satellite communication station located within the territory of the 584th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment in Klin. This station was essential for communication lines in the strategic and operational command branches of the Russian army.

Atesh has frequently reported successful operations against Russian occupation forces. In May 2024, the underground group destroyed a relay cabinet on the railway, causing significant disruptions at the nearby Polyanki railway station.

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