Partisans identified a key command-and-control facility of the Russian Black Sea Fleet
The ATESH resistance movement reported the discovery of an important special communications hub (military unit 09920), which transmits key commands from Moscow and coordinates the actions of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
This facility is critically important for the functioning of the fleet in the region, as it provides communications with other military units.
ATESH agents have been conducting long-term surveillance of the hub’s operations and have recorded visits by high-ranking officials from Moscow. It is known that the command of the Russian General Staff is dissatisfied with the actions of the current Admiral Pinchuk, and visits to such facilities often precede changes in senior leadership.
During reconnaissance, increased security around the facility was observed, as well as the movement of key specialists, which may indicate significant changes in command and control.
ATESH agents have been covertly monitoring the hub’s operations for an extended period and recorded the arrival of senior officials from Moscow. It is likely that this was an inspection.
According to available information, the leadership of the Russian General Staff is unhappy with the actions of the current commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Pinchuk, and such visits often precede high-level personnel changes, the movement notes.
Reconnaissance also recorded a significant strengthening of the facility’s protection. In particular, additional electronic warfare systems, short-range air defence systems, new engineering fortifications, and an increased number of guards have appeared around the special communications hub.
In addition, active personnel movements have been observed: the relocation of key specialists, replacement of the hub’s leadership, the arrival of special communications repair teams, and civilian specialists in cryptographic equipment.
ATESH emphasises that if this facility is taken out of operation, the Black Sea Fleet will lose stable communications with Moscow and the ability for centralised command, turning into fragmented units.
“All the collected information has already been passed to the Defence Forces of Ukraine for further planning,” the movement’s agents report.
The ATESH movement notes that disabling this hub would significantly complicate command of the Black Sea Fleet, and that the collected data has already been handed over to the Defence Forces of Ukraine for further use. If successful, this could have a substantial impact on the course of Russian military operations in the region.
