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conflictsecurity2 years ago•2 min saved

Cross-Border Clashes: Ukrainian Fighters Infiltrate Russian Stronghold

Ukrainian intelligence sources have confirmed that fighters from the Freedom of Russia Legion have infiltrated the Belgorod region, resulting in a shooting battle near the border. The incident highlights Russia's inability to control security within its borders, with the military being sent to their deaths near Avdiivka instead of securing the border. The clash began in the village of Terebreno, with residents taking cover in shelters. This is not the first incursion into the Belgorod region, as similar incidents occurred in May 2022 when pro-Ukrainian groups crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia.

via Kyiv Post|

#belgorod-region #border-incursion #conflictsecurity

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Freedom of Russia Legion and Anti-Putin Forces Plotting Bold Raids on Russian Territory"

The commander of the Freedom of Russia Legion, an anti-Putin paramilitary group consisting of around 200 Russian military volunteers, has announced plans for another cross-border raid into Russia. The legion has already carried out attacks in May and June, and their spokesperson, Maximillian Andronnikov, dismissed Kremlin reports of heavy losses among their guerrillas as "a dumb lie." Andronnikov acknowledged the group's reliance on Ukrainian military support but emphasized their independent decision-making once on Russian territory. The legion's armoured vehicles were mostly seized from Russian stocks captured in Ukraine. Andronnikov sees the dissolution of Wagner as a boost to Ukraine's prospects on the battlefield and expressed confidence in Ukraine's counter-offensive.

via Ukrinform|

#anti-putin-paramilitary-group #cross-border-raid #freedom-of-russia-legion

international-affairs2 years ago•0 min saved

"Anti-Putin Forces Plot 'Surprise' Attack on Russia's Regime"

The anti-Putin paramilitary group, Freedom of Russia Legion, plans to conduct another cross-border raid into Russia from Ukraine, aiming to "free all our territory" amid disarray within the Kremlin. The group, consisting of 200 Russian military volunteers, has already carried out multiple attacks this summer and has ambitious plans for future operations.

via The Daily Beast|

#anti-putin #cross-border-raid #disarray-in-kremlin

international-conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

"Freedom of Russia Legion Launches New Raid on Home Soil"

The Freedom of Russia Legion, a group of Russian fighters operating in Ukraine, has announced plans for another raid on Russian territory, aiming to take advantage of the chaos caused by Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion. The group's commander, known as Caesar, revealed that their recent operation near Shebekino was a "local raid and reconnaissance operation." Caesar admitted that his fighters rely on support from the Ukrainian military but maintain independent decision-making once inside Russian territory. He dismissed the Kremlin's reports of heavy losses among his fighters as false and believes that Prigozhin's rebellion has weakened Putin's regime, predicting its failure by the end of 2024.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#freedom-of-russia-legion #international-conflict #putin-regime

conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

Belgorod Governor Agrees to Meet Group Holding Captive Russian Soldiers

The Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion claim to have captured Russian soldiers in Belgorod Oblast and have requested a meeting with the local governor to discuss the situation in the region and the future of Russia. They have invited the governor to a dialogue within the walls of a church in Novaya Tavolzhanka.

via Yahoo News|

#belgorod-oblast #conflict #freedom-of-russia-legion

conflict2 years ago•3 min saved

Russian Partisans Plan Moscow Raid After Belgorod Incursion

Russian fighters serving under the Ukrainian Armed Forces have crossed into the town of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod region, bringing "heavy equipment" with them, according to exiled Russian politician Ilya Ponomarev. The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps, both declared terrorist organizations by Russia's Supreme Court, claimed to be near or in Shebekino on Thursday morning. The Legion said they were "going to liberate the whole of Russia—from Belgorod to Vladivostok, in order to have a white-blue-white flag of freedom flying in Moscow." Reports emerged that tanks operated by "saboteurs" were shelling the town's checkpoint.

via Newsweek|

#belgorod #conflict #freedom-of-russia-legion

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Russian Supreme Court Labels Free Russia Legion as Terrorist Organization.

Russia's Supreme Court has declared the Freedom of Russia Legion, a part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a terrorist organization. The legion was founded with the aim of freeing occupied regions of Ukraine and overthrowing the "dictatorial regime of Vladimir Putin." The Russian Prosecutor General's Office argued that the legion has been established to "overthrow the government." The decision means that Russian citizens joining the legion now face up to two decades in jail.

via The Moscow Times|

#freedom-of-russia-legion #politics #russia