The Russian Volunteer Corps, the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Siberian Battalion entered the Belgorod region. Explosions were heard in the region. This was reported by Russian media, according to Kommersant Ukrainian
Propagandist military commanders claimed that “Ukrainian subversive groups” attempted to break through into Belgorod and Kursk regions. According to them, “several armed groups tried to break into the territory of the Russian Federation in pickup trucks with the support of mortar and artillery fire.”
“According to the Wargonzo project, several armed groups tried to break through in pickup trucks, supported by mortar and artillery fire. Several enemy tanks were also spotted on the approach to the border, firing during the assault attempt. The battle is ongoing,”
– the statement said.
A small arms battle was reported in the village of Tiotkino in the Kursk region.
Later, an appeal of the Freedom of Russia Legion to its citizens appeared, which was recorded on the Ukrainian-Russian border. They stated that they were “coming to liberate us from the dictatorship, a terrorist organisation that has seized power”. The volunteers also addressed Putin and warned that they were going “to the elections” in Russia.
“Like all our fellow citizens, in the Legion we dream of a Russia free from Putin’s dictatorship. But we are not just dreaming: we are making every effort to make these dreams come true. We will take back our land from the regime inch by inch. Russians will sleep peacefully, will not be afraid of the doorbell, will speak their minds without fear. Russians will vote for whom they want, not whom they have to. Russians will live freely,”
– said one of the Legion members.
They also posted a video of how they crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border. The video shows tanks moving along a dirt road in the dark. The Russian volunteers claim that they crossed the border and entered the territory of the Russian Federation. It should be noted that no one resisted them.
“Tanks are not afraid of mud. They have crossed the Rubicon. We crossed the border,”
– russian volunteers signed the video.
What the GUR says about the “operation” of Russian volunteers
Arepresentative of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Andriy Yusov, commented to Channel 24 that this is a likely special operation by Russian volunteer battalions and that “they are at home”.
“The Freedom of Russia Legion, the RDC and the Siberian Battalion act as independent units on the territory of Russia, as they consist of Russian citizens. They are, after all, at home. Probably, there is a joint operation of these units on the territory of the so-called Russia,”
– he said.
It is worth noting that the Legion “Freedom of Russia” has repeatedly conducted raids in Russia . There, they kept the territory under control and clashed with the Russian military.