Claimed Sabotage in Udmurt Republic
The Atesh partisan movement, a pro-Ukrainian resistance group, has claimed to have carried out a sabotage operation against an electrical substation in Russia's Udmurt Republic. The group stated in a Telegram post on January 28, 2026, that the action took place on the northern outskirts of Izhevsk, the capital of the region.
According to Atesh, the incident resulted in a power outage that partially affected operations at the nearby Bummash metallurgical plant. The plant is reportedly involved in the production of dual-use materials, steel, and metal components utilized in weapons systems and heavy military equipment supporting Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
Atesh Movement and Its Operations
The Atesh partisan movement frequently conducts sabotage operations within Russia and in Ukrainian territories under Russian occupation. The group's stated objective is to disrupt logistics, fuel supplies, and the movement of equipment to impede Russia's military campaign. Their activities often target infrastructure deemed critical to Moscow's military operations.
Previous claims by Atesh include:
- Sabotage of an electrical substation in Russia's Bryansk region, affecting military logistics.
- Disruption of railway infrastructure in Russia's Rostov Oblast and near Simferopol in Crimea.
- Attacks on communications towers and transformer substations in the Moscow region.
Lack of Official Russian Confirmation
As of the time of reporting, there have been no official statements from Russian authorities confirming or denying the alleged sabotage at the substation in the Udmurt Republic. The details of the event, including the extent of the damage and the impact on the Bummash plant, are based solely on the claims made by the Atesh partisan movement.
5 Comments
Michelangelo
This is just terrorism against infrastructure.
Raphael
Escalation like this prolongs the suffering.
Leonardo
This could indeed slow down Russia's ability to produce weapons, which is a clear benefit for Ukraine. But we also need to be wary of unverified reports that might be amplified for morale or propaganda purposes.
Donatello
The Atesh movement is clearly committed to undermining Russia's war efforts, and such actions can be effective. Yet, relying solely on partisan claims without independent verification is problematic for reporting.
Raphael
Destroying property achieves nothing productive.