Adopting the Kremlin’s euphemism, Russian rebel battalions launched a 10-day ‘special liberation operation from Putin‘ in Russia’s Belgorod oblast and Kursk oblast, claiming they had seized villages, destroyed equipment and diverted Russian troops from the front.
The eleventh day has passed since the Russian anti-Kremlin volunteers began their operation in the Russian regions bordering Ukraine.
The fighting in Russia has violated one of Vladimir Putin‘s red lines, but there have been no consequences.
The Free Russian Legion, Russian Volunteer Corps and newly formed Siberian Battalion who fight alongside Ukraine against Russian invaders have claimed that their combined operation has thwarted an offensive by Russia on Ukraine.
The anti-Kremlin fighters have conducted two previous raids on Russian soil. Their first raids took place in March 2023 and May 2023. The volunteer fighters are now calling on all Russians join their ranks in order to fight against Putin’s regime. Here’s how the events unfolded.
Take the fight to Russia
The three battalions announced on 12 March that they had begun their joint operation “to bring freedom and justice to Russian Land”. They reported that the battalions had taken control of Lozovaya Rudka, a border village in the Belgorod Oblast.
They soon claimed control of Tyotkino in the Kursk Oblast. They reported that they had destroyed an ammunition depot in the area.
On 17 March, it was reported that the fighting had spread to Belgorod Oblast.
The Siberian Battalion reported that it had taken control of the settlement at Gorkovsky in conjunction with volunteer units from Chechnya who were fighting on the side Ukraine.
The battalions have repeatedly urged residents to evacuate the Belgorod oblast and Kursk oblast as they “were forced to strike at military locations located in the cities Belgorod or Kursk.”
The anti-Kremlin Battalions are also reported to be raising their flags above Kozinka, Belgorod Oblast.
Denis Nikitin (commander of the Russia Volunteer Corps) stated at a press event of the Russian armed volunteers battalions that the insurgents, while currently controlling only two villages, do not intend to gain a vast territorial control as they “soberly assess” the size of their force and are not strong to capture and hold district centers.
He did, however, point out that, one year ago during the operation in Bryansk Oblast the rebels were only able to stay on Russian soil for a few hours, while now their operations can last for days and they destroy Russian army soldiers as well as control regions.
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Nikitin said that it was pointless to hold on to the ruins after the Russian army had destroyed them. The Russian rebels use “classic” partisan techniques against a numerically stronger enemy, including lightning-fast movements, unexpected strikes and the need to avoid harming civilians.
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