Agents of the ATESH partisan movement successfully conducted a long-term surveillance operation on a critical command and control facility of the Russian Black Sea Fleet – the 37th separate special communications node (military unit 09920). This unit ensures direct coordination of the fleet with Moscow and other branches of the armed forces, making it a key link in the command system of the occupying forces. The partisans reported this on their Telegram channel, as written by UNN.
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According to the partisans, high command from the Russian General Staff recently arrived at the special communications node. The visit is linked to Moscow's dissatisfaction with the actions of the current Black Sea Fleet commander, Admiral Sergey Pinchuk. ATESH agents note that such inspections usually precede personnel rotations in the fleet's leadership due to failures in ensuring the safety of naval vessels and infrastructure.
Strengthening of defenses and arrival of cryptography specialists
During reconnaissance, a significant strengthening of the object around military unit 09920 was recorded. The occupiers installed new electronic warfare systems, additional short-range air defense systems, and reinforced engineering barriers. Simultaneously, there is activity from civilian specialists in crypto equipment and special communications repair teams, which may indicate attempts to modernize or restore the stability of channels for transmitting secret information.
Strategic importance of the object for the Defense Forces
ATESH movement experts emphasize that the incapacitation of this node would lead to an immediate loss of control over the Black Sea Fleet. Without communication with Moscow, the fleet turns into a collection of disparate units, unable to act as a unified force. Currently, all coordinates of the object, data on its security system, and the movements of key specialists have been transferred to the Defense Forces of Ukraine for planning future operations.