ATES agents blow up a military electric locomotive in Bryansk

ATES guerrillas blow up a Russian military electric locomotive in Bryansk

The ATES underground movement reported a successful sabotage in the Russian Bryansk region. The organisation's agents blew up a military electric locomotive transporting goods for the Russian army.

A blow to critical logistics

The explosion took place at the Bryansk-Lyhovsk railway hub, one of the most important transit points for the transfer of equipment and ammunition towards the Ukrainian border.
The explosion completely disabled the locomotive.

ATES states that the consequences for Russian logistics are «tangible» because Schedules of military echelons were disrupted, The vehicles were supposed to deliver equipment, fuel and ammunition for the offensive in the Sumy sector.

Reaction of the Russian side

Russian official channels have not yet commented on the incident. However, local resources report delays in train traffic and «technical problems» on the stretch.

Context.

The ATES movement regularly claims responsibility for sabotage on the territory of the Russian Federation aimed at undermining the military infrastructure of the occupiers. Bryansk region is one of the key regions for supplying Russian groups in northern Ukraine.