Russian occupying forces have removed military hardware from a unit based in the occupied Crimean city of Sevastopol, according to intelligence gathered by the ATESH partisan movement. The move is believed to be connected to a critical shortage of equipment at the front, forcing the Russian military to reallocate its dwindling resources.
Agents from the ATESH movement reported suspicious activity in a known location used for storing military vehicles in Sevastopol. Upon inspection, the site appeared almost deserted. Only a small number of vehicles, mostly GAZ and KAMAZ models, were seen remaining at the location, with much of the equipment already withdrawn.
Photographic evidence provided by the agents shows civilian women and elderly individuals clearing the area, suggesting an abrupt pullout of military personnel and a notable lack of readiness. Witnesses observed only a handful of Russian soldiers, mostly stationed on elevated positions such as a tower and hillside, indicating a skeleton force left behind.
ATESH concluded that the removal of the equipment was directly linked to growing deficiencies on the frontlines, where Russian troops are believed to be suffering significant losses and lack reinforcements. The intelligence gathered has already been shared with the Ukrainian Defence Forces for strategic assessment and response.
This development underscores the strain on Russian supply lines amid continued Ukrainian resistance and effective partisan sabotage behind enemy lines. It also illustrates the crumbling morale and preparedness of Russian occupiers, forced to rob their own rear positions to try to plug the gaps at the front.
