Russia Legion Reports Sabotage of Six Gazprom Stations

The Freedom of Russia Legion said it destroyed six distribution stations belonging to Gazprom during a covert operation conducted last winter. The group waited several months to release details while it extracted operatives across the border into Ukraine.

for the operation began a year earlier and included intelligence gathering followed by a risk assessment. The legion trained a network of operatives inside Russia from afar before conducting the strikes. The group named the mission "Torch," a reference to the Allied invasion of North Africa during World War II.

Caesar, the legion's deputy commander, said the operation involved months of preparation and coordination.

Caesar stated that the strikes damaged infrastructure and required Russian security services to divert resources to prevent further attacks. The legion described the work as a series of small, covert actions that occur regularly rather than large-scale raids.

"People often imagine covert sabotage missions like 'action stories,' fueled by an adrenaline rush. However, 'the reality is almost the opposite,'" Caesar said. The legion said its regiment continues to grow and now numbers several thousand members.

Caesar added that many recruits join because they believe the current Russian leadership has harmed the country.