1. ATESH Agent Pinpoints Command Post Near Donetsk (Oct 18)

An ATESH agent, a mobilized Russian serviceman in the Center group of forces, passed the location of a unit command post in the rear near Donetsk. Ukrainian forces later destroyed the site, reportedly killing commanders present. ATESH says abusive treatment by commanders drove the agent's cooperation, framing it as growing defection-driven intelligence leakage.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11885

2. Black Spark Warns of FSB Smear Campaign (Oct 18)

Black Spark claims the Kremlin tasked the FSB and leading propagandists with discrediting the group and its public representative Igor Volobuev, citing a rise in membership applications. It says Russia-1 host Skabeeva already branded him a terrorist and that the FSB plans allegations of recruiting minors, citing data from its Alabuga hack.

• Source: Telegram chernayaiskra2/801

3. ATESH Reconnaissance of Mulino Garrison (Oct 20)

ATESH agents conducted reconnaissance of the Mulino garrison in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, a major Russian military training and deployment hub. Surveyed targets include the 333rd Combat Training Center and Gorokhovets range, the 288th Artillery Brigade, armored units of the 47th Tank Division and 26th Tank Regiment, and a military airfield.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11901

4. ATESH Claims Disruption of Military Communications at Moscow Data Center (Oct 21)

ATESH claims its agents are disrupting Russian military communication lines around the IXcellerate data center in Moscow, a major commercial hub the group says also carries Defense Ministry command channels and air-defense systems. The group says suppressing these links degrades air-defense coordination and helps drones reach targets. Kyiv Independent relayed the claim.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11910
• Source: kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-partisans-claim-sabotage-of-military-communications-near-major-moscow-data-center/

5. ATESH Leaflets Appear in Eight Russian Cities (Oct 21)

ATESH reported new leaflets appearing in eight Russian cities: Veliky Novgorod, Kolomna, Skopin, Orel, Yoshkar-Ola, Kazan, Mozhga and Gorno-Altaisk. The propaganda campaign urges anti-war resistance and directs readers to join via the group's contact channel, aiming to show Russians that dissent is widespread despite official assurances that everything is under control.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11914

6. Otpor Anti-War Graffiti in Tula (Oct 22)

Activists of the Otpor ("Rebuff") movement, whose anti-war messaging was posted through the ATESH channel, painted new graffiti on walls in Tula. The messages urge residents to resist mobilization, arguing the war continues only because of Putin and his entourage, and direct readers to join the movement through its Telegram contact.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11929

7. Freedom of Russia Legion Joins Operation Veles (Oct 22)

Assault troops of the Freedom of Russia Legion participated in Operation Veles on the Kupiansk axis alongside the National Guard's 2nd Corps "Khartia," contributing to a breakthrough of Russian defenses and the liberation of Kharkiv Oblast. The Legion says the operation involved over 15 kilometers of underground communications, with Ukraine's military intelligence credited.

• Source: Telegram legionoffreedom_ua/2604

8. ATESH Agents Report Wounded Sent Back to Assaults Near Dobropillia (Oct 23)

ATESH agents inside Russia's Center group of forces report that the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army, including its 132nd and 5th Motor Rifle Brigades, has denied hospitalization to most wounded servicemen for two months, sending them back into assaults near Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast. All leave and travel were reportedly canceled, reflecting heavy losses.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11942

9. ATESH Agents Report Casualties at Proton Plant in Orel (Oct 23)

ATESH agents claim a missile strike hit the Proton plant in Orel during a shift change, killing several dozen employees. The enterprise produces optoelectronic equipment and electronic components for Russian defense industry, reportedly used in Iskander-M missiles and Pantsir-S1 systems. The group says it is still gathering information; the claim is unverified.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11944

10. ATESH Destroys Drone-Relay Tower Near Shebekino (Oct 24)

ATESH agents claim to have destroyed a communications tower near Shebekino in Belgorod Oblast that held a repeater Russian forces used to maintain signal and control of Shahed and other strike drones. The group says the loss shortens drone range, destabilizes links, and forces operators to relocate and retune frequencies, delaying missions.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11951

11. ATESH Leaflet Campaign Spans Russia from Primorye to Bryansk (Oct 24)

ATESH agents ran leaflet campaigns in Primorye, Bryansk, Kostroma, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk and Achinsk, spanning thousands of kilometers. Slogans included "The regime feeds on war," "Your life does not belong to the regime," and "Thwart mobilization." The group presents the widespread distribution as evidence of a growing resistance and invites readers to contact it.

• Source: Telegram atesh_ua/11955

🔥 Stormtroopers of the "Freedom of Russia" Legion took a direct part in the "Veles" operation in the Kupyan direction.

The Legionnaires acted together with the forces of the 2nd corps of the NGU «Khartia», performing combat tasks during a unique offensive operation. Together with other divisions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, we contributed to the breakthrough of the enemy's defense and the further liberation of the Kharkiv region.

⚔️More than 15 kilometers of underground communications, more difficult conditions and an enemy who counted on the protection of their positions. Operation "Велес" required endurance, professionalism and readiness to act where the enemy did not expect a blow from each soldier.

We thank the comrades from "Khartiia" (https://t.me/khartiia/4843), the Main Directorate of Intelligence (https://t.me/DIUkraine) and other divisions of the Defense Forces of Ukraine for their coordinated work. We are working side by side for the first time and together we are proving that interaction, professionalism and general determination bring results.

We continue the fight for freedom — shoulder to shoulder!

🗣 Questionnaire in Legion: https://bit.ly/4mdhyqP

🗣 Official website with vacancies: www.legionliberty.army

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Hello everyone,

There was an interesting case which occured in Russia in 1999: a series of apartment bombings.

First in Dagestan, then in Moscow and the Rostov area. In Ryazan, the local police caught FSB-associated men involved in the case. It was blamed on the Chechens but it is believed by many in the West as well as among certain Russians, that this was a false falg operation to legitimize the second war in Chechnya. This has been said to have boosted V. Putin's popularity as a "security-hawk" who will do anything to protect his people. Even the West hopped onto this as radical Islamists were increasingly becoming an issue here too. People who claimed the FSB and Putin to be guilty, such as A. Litvinenko, have died under shady circumstances.

Does this theory still get much attention in Russia and is it widely believed to have been an actual false flag operation? Is it just shrugged off as a conspiracy theory? I thought this would be a good subrrddit to post, as on the AskARussian subreddit people are probably more brainwashed and the answers won't be as nuanced.