The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Ukrainian sabotage groups operating behind Russian lines

Since 2022, agents of the underground resistance movement Atesh have relentlessly carried out brutal sabotage against the Russian army. Djohar, leading a group of agents, takes us behind the scenes.

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Aug 20, 2025
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Editor’s Note: The looming possibility of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is approaching like a dark cloud — talks during which Moscow will try to pressure Kyiv into making as maximum concessions.

Here we are highlighting those who engage in the most dangerous missions of the war, to bring you a human perspective on this work.

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