Russian Volunteer Corps Archives

A BTR-60B. Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian military introduces new BTR-60 variant, providing significant improvement in firepower

Ukraine has unveiled a significant upgrade to its aging BTR-60 armored personnel carriers, equipping them with the advanced BM-7 Parus turret. This modernization enhances the vehicles' firepower, transforming the Soviet-era transporters into more capable fighting machines.

byBenjamin Looijen

Possibly Ukrainian tanks that breached into the Russian border in Kursk Oblast.

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Latest news Ukraine

Mixed forces allegedly breach into Russian Kursk Oblast from Ukrainian side

The group attempting to breach the Russian border in Kursk Oblast reportedly consisted of members from the Russian Volunteer Corps, Ukraine's 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, and territorial defense units and was allegedly orchestrated by Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's head of military intelligence.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2024

Inside Russia’s “Special liberation operation”: how expat rebels raid Putin’s borderlands

Adopting the Kremlin's euphemism for its Ukraine invasion, Russian rebel battalions have launched a 10-day 'special liberation operation of Russia from Putin' in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, asserting they have seized villages, destroyed military equipment and diverted Russian forces from the front

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia’s Belgorod restricts entry to settlements border with Ukraine

There will reportedly be checkpoints only allowing residents brief entry to feed animals. Spring holidays also start early in border regions

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Belgorod governor says 2 killed, at least 3 injured as anti-Kremlin Russian battalions fight in city

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on 16 March, there were at least two killed and three injured as…

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Intel: Russian authorities block evacuation in Belgorod Oblast as anti-Kremlin militia breaks into Russia

Intercepted communications indicate that "security forces surround transportation hubs, there are roadblocks, and threats are being made."

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian units to strike at Russian army positions in Belgorod, Kursk, calls on civilians to evacuate

"Every day, dozens of ordinary innocent people (in Ukraine) are killed by shelling from Belgorod.... We forced to strike at military positions located in the cities of Belgorod and Kursk," they said in the joint statement.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Freedom of Russia claims it took control of Tyotkino in Kursk Oblast

The battalion accuses Putin's army of fleeing positions & abandoning heavy equipment as their forces advance into Kursk & Belgorod, engaging Russian troops.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Anti-Kremlin battalions announce offensive operation inside Russia against Putin’s regime

The battalions launched an offensive before the presidential election in Russia, reportedly against "the criminal dictatorial regime in the Russian Federation.”

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian volunteer corps allegedly killed FSB lieutenant colonel in Bryansk

The “resistance group” known as the Russian volunteer corps has claimed responsibility for the killing of a high-ranking FSB officer in Bryansk Oblast, Serhiy Shaty.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s intel: Russian anti-Putin fighters preparing “surprise for Russia”

The Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion are "preparing for extensive actions" to "to strike the most critical targets on the territory of Russia," Ukrainian Deputy Intel chief Skibitskyi told Ukrainska Pravda

byIryna Voichuk

Latest news Ukraine

Pro-Ukraine Russian units supported Prigozhin’s coup in Russia

Two pro-Ukrainian units formed of Russian citizens, the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) and the Russia Freedom Legion (LSR),…

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Russian insurgents claim to kill Belgorod counterinsurgency senior officer

The Free Russia Legion has shared a video allegedly proving the death of Colonel Stesyev, while the Russian…

byAlya Shandra

Latest news Ukraine

Russian leadership has not yet decided on response to cross-border Belgorod raids – ISW

Conflicting reports and actions from Russian official sources highlight the leadership’s undecided response to recent raids in Belgorod…

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian anti-Putin fighters to give Russian soldiers over to Ukraine after gains in Belgorod Oblast

Two military detachments of anti-Putin Russians fighting for Ukraine have said that they will hand over Russian POWs…

byAlya Shandra

4 minute read

Frontline report: Ukrainians secure foothold in Bakhmut and on the southern front

Day 466: Today, There is a Wealth of Good News. In the Belgorod Oblast, after observing that the…

byReporting from Ukraine

4 minute read

Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2024

Anti-Putin Russian fighters start “second stage” of Belgorod operation

Anti-Putin fighters from the Russian Volunteer Corps and Free Russia Legion, two military groups fighting on the side…

byAlya Shandra

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Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2024

Russian Volunteer Corps fights for Ukraine and to dismantle Putin’s regime

On 22 May, Putin-opposing Russians raided the neighboring to Ukraine regions of Belgorod Oblast, clashing with Russian government…

byAlya Shandra

Latest news Ukraine

Russian Volunteer Corps denies Russian military’s claims on cross-border raid suppression in Belgorod region

According to AP citing senior official in Moscow, Russian military and security forces successfully suppressed an alleged cross-border…

byOrysia Hrudka

Latest news Ukraine

Russian rebels attacked military facility in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, killing two – Ukrainian intelligence

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense reported the possibility of armed protest against the current…

byAlya Shandra