Ukraine war: Atesh, the group spying on Russians in occupied Crimea - BBC News

Atesh, meaning fire in Crimean Tatar, says it collects data on Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineBy Jessica ParkerBBC News, Kyiv"I had a hunch that someone was watching me. My heart was pounding."

A man, who we're calling Agent One, takes photos as he crouches down in some bushes.

He tells us he's part of a group called Atesh - a word that means fire in Crimean Tatar.

And via a messaging app, he describes his secret life to the BBC: spying on Russian forces in occupied Crimea.

"For probably two weeks, I planned in my head how and what I would do," he says. "Planned the route, the main backup, what I should say in case I was noticed."

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