The Warrior-Witches of Ukraine’s Resistance
An underground intelligence network uses subterfuge and honey traps to direct drone strikes deep inside Russian-occupied territory.
TL;DR
- Ukraine's resistance has transformed from early, open defiance to a more sophisticated, intelligence-led operation.
- Operatives use methods like online subterfuge and disguised manuals to gather information on Russian positions and movements.
- Women form a crucial backbone of the resistance, often holding positions in Russian civil administration or exploiting assumptions about their roles.
- Sophisticated Russian surveillance, including widespread cameras and monitoring software like 'Druge,' poses significant challenges to resistance communication.
- Smuggled phones from free Ukraine are essential for resistance communication, as local devices are compromised.
- The resistance feeds a "middle-strike" drone campaign, targeting air defenses, logistics, and command posts deep within occupied territories.
- The use of children in resistance activities has been banned due to extreme risks and repression from Russian forces.
- The "warrior-witches" or "vidmas" are highly respected and feared intelligence assets, leveraging their knowledge to undermine the occupation.