A major crisis is brewing within the ranks of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. According to intelligence sources from the "Atesh" movement, the fleet's command is urgently preparing a plan to evacuate its command structures from occupied Sevastopol. Novorossiysk is being considered as the new location for the headquarters.
Panic Among the Officer Corps
While no official order to relocate has been issued yet, the process has already been initiated "from below." Some officers, realizing the inevitability of evacuation, are acting independently. Military personnel have already begun moving their families to safer regions, disposing of excess property that cannot be transported, and settling into new locations.
According to sources, suppressed morale prevails within the fleet's leadership. The realization of what is happening on the peninsula is forcing commanders not to delay decision-making.
Reasons for the Retreat
The decision to relocate headquarters structures is a direct consequence of the escalation of hostilities. Strikes on the peninsula are intensifying daily, and the logistical situation for Russian occupiers in Crimea has deteriorated drastically. Maintaining headquarters structures on the peninsula is becoming an increasingly costly and risky decision for Moscow.
Experts from the "Atesh" movement warn that the coming months could be the most difficult for occupation forces in Crimea since the beginning of the war.
Chronicle of Strikes on Infrastructure
Data regarding the relocation of the headquarters is confirmed by facts of regular attacks on military infrastructure. In particular, on May 27, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck Russian aviation software and hardware complexes in Sevastopol with Storm Shadow missiles. According to "Atesh," the Black Sea Fleet's aviation headquarters was damaged as a result of this strike.
Pressure on the occupiers' rear areas is not limited to military objects alone. On the night of June 13, Ukrainian drones attacked "Krym Titan" — the largest titanium dioxide production plant in Eastern Europe. The facility on occupied territory was forced to temporarily suspend operations.
Furthermore, Ukrainian troops regularly strike the bridges connecting the peninsula to the mainland. Despite attempts by Russian authorities to downplay the consequences of these attacks, the logistical blockade of Crimea is becoming a factor forcing the fleet command to seek ways to retreat.