The Crimean Tatar movement trying to ruin Russia’s army from within

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Niko VorobyovJanuary 22, 2026 at 08:38 AM

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Atesh, a Ukrainian resistance group founded in September 2022, is actively sabotaging Russian military operations in occupied territories. The group, whose name means "fire" in Crimean Tatar, claims responsibility for numerous attacks, including a recent power outage that disrupted a Russian supply train in the Bryansk region. Atesh aims to weaken the Russian military from within by targeting infrastructure and making Russian soldiers feel unsafe. While its core consists of Crimean Tatars, the group also includes Ukrainians, Russians, and Belarusians. Atesh claims to have trained thousands of individuals, including Russian soldiers, in sabotage tactics. The organization believes internal resistance is crucial in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Belarusians 30% Donald Trump 30% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 30% Rostov region 40% Crimea 40% Bryansk 50% Russian military ×260% Crimean Tatars ×260% Ukraine ×570% Russia ×780% Atesh ×690%

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atesh 100% resistance movement 90% sabotage 80% crimean tatar 70% russian military 70% internal resistance 60% ukraine 60% partisan groups 50% war of attrition 50% occupied territory 40%

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Russia

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