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They got caught in a deadly blaze ignited with dry grass.
They got caught in a deadly blaze ignited with dry grass.
What is happening?
A sabotage operation in late August reportedly claimed the lives of 18 Russian staff officers from the 35th Combined Arms Army, according to the Ukrainian project I Want to Live.
Occupied area
The incident occurred in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, highlighting the growing intensity of resistance efforts in the region.
Dry grass ignitet
The alleged attack unfolded on August 30 near the village of Voskresenka.
Unknown individuals reportedly ignited dry grass near a Russian military command post, setting off a chain of events that led to a deadly blaze.
Smoke and carbon monoxide
As flames quickly spread, thick smoke and carbon monoxide filled the command post.
According to the report, the staff inside the facility were unable to evacuate in time.
The fire reached nearby buildings and underground shelters, fatally trapping personnel.
Ukraine publishes names of alleged casualties
The I Want to Live project released a list of names it claims belonged to the officers killed in the fire.
The list has not been independently confirmed, but it adds to Ukraine’s broader effort to document Russian military losses.
No verification yet from independent sources
As of now, the Kyiv Independent notes it has not verified the claims.
Russia has a longstanding practice of withholding or minimizing reports of military casualties, particularly during ongoing combat operations.
Partisan warfare intensifies
Ukraine’s military and partisan groups have increasingly targeted Russian forces in occupied areas.
These sabotage and guerrilla-style tactics aim to disrupt supply lines, command structures, and morale behind the front lines.
Nowhere is safe
Beyond Ukraine’s borders, resistance efforts are also reaching into Russia itself.
Earlier this week, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) claimed responsibility for explosions in the Russian port city of Vladivostok.
Revenge for war crimes, says Ukraine
According to HUR, the Vladivostok operation was a “revenge mission” targeting Russian troops allegedly involved in war crimes.
Though the full scope of the attack remains unclear, it marks a bold escalation in cross-border actions.
What is I Want to Live?
I Want to Live is a Ukrainian initiative offering help to Russian soldiers wanting to surrender.
On the project’s website, there are guides on how to surrender peacefully as well as a search function for missing Russian Army servicemen.
According to the website, thousands of Russian servicemen have already surrendered.
Resistance gains momentum as war grinds on
The reported sabotage in Zaporizhzhia underscores how resistance operations continue to evolve.
As Ukraine combines conventional warfare with asymmetric tactics, such attacks may signal a broader shift in battlefield strategy.
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