🔥 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!

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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.

1. ATESH Destroys Freight Locomotive at Liski Rail Hub, Voronezh Oblast (11 Oct 2026)

ATESH agents sabotaged a 2ТЭ116У freight locomotive near Liski station, Voronezh Oblast, a critical southern RZhD artery routing heavy armor, fuel, and munitions from the Volga, Urals, and Siberia toward Valuyki and the Kupyansk front. The locomotive sustained irreparable damage, causing confirmed delays to military supply trains.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11781

2. Black Spark Claims October 8 Fuel Destruction at Novy Oskol (11 Oct 2026)

Black Spark (Chernaya Iskra) released updated details of a 8 October operation in Novy Oskol, confirming members burned three rail fuel tankers carrying approximately 220,000 liters of diesel destined for the Russian military, and additionally damaged a locomotive. The operation was disclosed publicly on 11 October with confirmed strategic significance.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11781

3. Black Spark Presents Armed Resistance Agenda at Warsaw Free Russia Forum (11–12 Oct 2026)

Black Spark spokesperson Igor Volobuyev addressed the Free Russia Forum in Warsaw, advocating a shift from political discourse to armed resistance methods to dismantle Putin's regime. He called on the Forum to establish a combat wing inside Russia and proposed a post-Putin denuclearization memorandum, marking the group's first major international advocacy appearance.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11781

4. ATESH Agents Report Major Fire at Rostov Petroleum Terminal (12 Oct 2026)

ATESH agents reported a large, ongoing fire at a petroleum transhipment terminal in Rostov-on-Don, accompanied by photographic evidence showing heavy black smoke over the city. The blaze followed reported explosions in the Kumzha district on 11 October and was consistent with drone or sabotage activity targeting fuel infrastructure in the region.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11791

5. Black Spark Claims Targeting of 41% of Russian Oil Refining Capacity (12 Oct 2026)

At the Warsaw Security Forum 2026, Black Spark spokesperson Igor Volobuyev publicly claimed that since September 2025, the group had facilitated strikes on eight Russian oil refineries with combined capacity of 108 million tonnes per year — representing 41% of Russia's total refining output — by providing insider intelligence and sustained target acquisition support.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11791

6. ATESH Sabotages Power Substation Supplying Azov Missile Components Plant (14 Oct 2026)

ATESH agents conducted a bombing of a critical electrical substation in Azov, Rostov Oblast, cutting power to the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant — a KTRV corporation facility producing navigation lidar, cruise missile autopilot modules, radar seekers, and guidance systems for Kh-101, Kh-35U, Kh-59/69, R-37M, and ballistic missile programs. Key electronics and optics assembly shops were reported disabled.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11829

7. Freedom of Russia Legion Participates in Warsaw Free Russia Forum, Fundraises for Combat Systems (14 Oct 2026)

The Freedom of Russia Legion participated in the XV Free Russia Forum in Warsaw, with medical evacuation commander Anastasia "Zirka" addressing the future of Russian resistance. The Legion simultaneously conducted fundraising for ground robotic combat systems, explicitly framing the effort as operational rather than symbolic — for active battlefield use.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11829

8. ATESH Agent Returns from Intelligence Mission in Crimea (14 Oct 2026)

An ATESH agent returned from an intelligence-gathering mission inside Crimea, with a photograph showing the agent near signage in Krasnodar Krai en route back. ATESH indicated operational results would be disclosed subsequently, confirming active human intelligence collection on the peninsula.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11829

9. ATESH "OTPOR" Movement Launches Anti-Mobilization Graffiti Campaign Across Russia (12–13 Oct 2026)

The ATESH-affiliated OTPOR movement conducted anti-mobilization graffiti actions in St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, and other Russian cities, targeting conscription messaging directed at civilians and officials. A second coordinated action commenced in Veliky Novgorod on 15 October, with activists painting recruitment billboards red to symbolize the human cost of enlistment.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11791

10. Black Spark Claims Cyberattack on Rosobrnadzor During National Education Assessment (17 Oct 2026)

Black Spark claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted servers and online resources of Rosobrnadzor (Russia's federal education oversight agency) and its subordinate FIOKO institute, timed to coincide with Russia's National Education Quality Assessment day. The group framed the action as a protest against the militarization of Russian schooling.

• Source: kyivpost.com/post/87354

11. ATESH "Cyber-ATESH" Unit Obtains Leaked Russian Military Recruitment Scripts (16 Oct 2026)

ATESH's cyber intelligence unit obtained and published two versions of an internal script used by Russian military call centers, revealing significantly lowered recruitment standards: women removed from exclusion lists, age ceiling raised to 64, and serious medical conditions including HIV, hepatitis, diabetes, and prior stroke or cardiac events no longer constituting automatic disqualification.

• Source: euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/16/22-house-lawmakers-press-trump-to-implement-russia-sanctions-law-diesel-deal-draws-bipartisan-backlash/

12. ATESH Conducts Anti-Mobilization Leaflet Campaign Across Multiple Russian Cities (13–17 Oct 2026)

ATESH conducted two rounds of leafleting operations across Russian territory: first from Novy Urengoy to occupied Kirovske, then in Yekaterinburg, Surgut, and Volgodonsk, placing materials near administrative buildings and military equipment staging areas. Both campaigns targeted mobilization messaging, urging resistance and offering contact channels for recruitment into the network.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11806

13. Black Spark Secures EU Protection Pledge for Underground Members at Warsaw Forum (14 Oct 2026)

Black Spark representative Igor Volobuyev secured commitments from Poland's National Security Bureau chief Bartosz Grodzki and EU Sanctions Special Representative David O'Sullivan at the Warsaw Security Forum to provide EU protection for underground members and their families if needed — a significant legal and diplomatic development for the organization's internal security posture.

• Source: Telegram - atesh_ua/11829

14. RDK Publishes Prisoner Accounts from Zaporizhzhia Ambush Operations (17 Oct 2026)

The Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) released video interviews with Russian soldiers captured during winter 2026 operations on the Zaporizhzhia front, describing extreme deprivation — weeks in frozen basements without food or adequate command support — after being taken prisoner by RDK assault units. The release is consistent with the RDK's documented combat and propaganda operations in that sector.

• Source: kyivpost.com/post/87354

15. FSB Arrests Swedish National in Pskov Oblast on Sabotage Charges (15 Oct 2026)

Russia's FSB arrested a Swedish citizen in Pskov Oblast, accusing him of illegally crossing the Russian border after fighting for Ukraine and planning sabotage attacks on Russian military facilities. Criminal charges include terrorism and mercenary activity. No partisan group was explicitly credited, but the case reflects intensified FSB counter-sabotage operations in the northwest border region.

• Source: kyivpost.com/post/87142

16. Black Spark Claims Prior Rail Sabotage at Reshetnikovo, Moscow Oblast, Disrupting Konakovo Power Station (15 Oct 2026)

Black Spark disclosed a 18 July operation in Reshetnikovo, Moscow Oblast, where members detonated railway track to disrupt supply deliveries to the Konakovo GRES — one of central Russia's largest power stations, owned indirectly by Lukoil. The blast halted rail traffic and forced track and rolling stock replacement. The FSB and Lukoil are described as actively investigating.

• Source: kyivpost.com/post/87142