The Warrior-Witches of Ukraine’s Resistance
The article details how Ukrainian intelligence operatives use digital subterfuge and social engineering to gather military intelligence from Russian forces. It highlights the evolution of Ukraine's resistance from organic partisan cells to sophisticated, coordinated operations.
Why it matters
Illustrates the changing nature of modern warfare, where digital deception and psychological operations play a critical role in conventional conflict.
An underground intelligence network uses subterfuge and honey traps to direct drone strikes deep inside Russian-occupied territory.
The Atlantic typically frames the Ukrainian resistance through a sympathetic, pro-Western lens.
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