The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has led to many surprising and inventive tactics.
Ukrainian partisans, in particular, have been using creative methods to sabotage Russian equipment.
One such operation by the Atesh resistance movement has recently gained attention. They successfully disabled a Russian electronic warfare system in a clever way.
A video posted on the official Atesh Telegram account showed a unique method used to disable the Russian RP-377LA Lorandit system.
The partisans poured sugar into the system’s fuel tank, reports WP. The video’s description confirmed that this action successfully immobilized the equipment.
The Russians did not notice the damage until three days later.
The strategy behind using sugar is simple but effective. Sugar can clog fuel filters and damage important parts of the engine, like injectors.
This can lead to the engine failing. The Atesh group managed to carry out the operation quietly, leaving the area without being detected.
The simplicity of the method, combined with the speed and stealth, made it a successful attack.
Atesh has become a thorn in the side of Russian forces, particularly in Crimea. The group has been actively monitoring Russian movements and reporting back to the Ukrainian army.
They’ve tracked Russian efforts to protect important locations like the Crimean Bridge. They’ve also uncovered Russian weapon storage sites and military equipment.
The Atesh resistance group operates not just in Crimea, but also inside Russian territory.
They have been increasingly confident in their operations, as seen by their discovery of Russian missile warehouses in the Leningrad region. They’ve even conducted operations near Moscow and Sochi.
The RP-377LA Lorandit system, although not one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare tools, is still valuable.
It operates on a UAZ-452 chassis and has a scanning frequency range of 20-2000 MHz.
Despite its importance, it was easily taken out of action by the Atesh operation, showing that even the simplest tactics can have a big impact.
