16 January, 2026
Agents with the Atesh partisan movement scouted the headquarters of Russia’s 2nd Combined Arms Army, where Russian forces plan assaults and coordinate operations around Pokrovsk
The Atesh movement reported the information.
As the partisans noted, this facility is a key “brain center” for Russian forces.
“This is where assaults are planned and Russian military operations are coordinated on one of the hottest sections of the front,” Atesh added.
The partisans noted that this headquarters manages operational command of the 21st and 30th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigades, as well as the 385th Guards Artillery Brigade.
“These units are known for their ‘meat assaults’ and disregard for the lives not only of Pokrovsk residents, but even of their own personnel. We know the nature of their orders, the real scale of their losses, and the morale of their units. Every one of their crimes is recorded and will not go unanswered,” Atesh emphasized.
During the reconnaissance, the movement’s agents documented the headquarters territory and adjacent facilities, identified vehicle numbers of leadership and operational services, studied the security system and patrol schedules, and personally observed the chief of staff and several high-ranking officers.
The partisans have already passed all the information to Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
- Previously, Atesh partisans reported that in the Pokrovsk direction, Russian officers are increasingly submitting requests for transfer to rear or less dangerous units.
Wow! ATESH is simply everywhere. Who knows how much information they possess and hand over to the AFU that we never hear of.
Why is this building still standing? Storm Shadows and Neptunes need to pay this place a visit.
Is the place within range?
It doesn’t mention where this HQ is, in the report. Maybe there is a clue on the building, but I can’t read it.
I just checked, and it seems to be in Samara. That’s around 500 km from Kharkiv. This would be barely reachable by Storm Shadows.
It appears it needs visiting by plenty of drone debris then.
What gets me is why advertise this whole thing? What is the purpose of letting the roaches know that their headquarters has been pinpointed?
Yeah. It seems to be counterproductive. I have no doubt that it will be in a civilian area too.
That’s what I was going to say, why didn’t they wait until it was smoking before they reported it. Now the roaches will scatter.