Situation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast 'difficult,' but 'predicted,' unit says
The comment comes after a series of warnings about, and attacks on, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which is becoming an increasingly active part of the frontline.
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Russian opposition activist killed in Kharkiv Oblast, while fighting for Ukraine
Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin, who had joined Ukraine’s armed forces, was reportedly killed in battle in the Kharkiv region, according to former Echo of Moscow journalist Ksenia Larina.
Defected Russian soldier reveals he spied for Ukraine, injured his commander
The Russian soldier, codenamed "Silver," contacted the legion in early 2024 after witnessing a variety of criminal acts committed by his unit and commanders.
Freedom of Russia Legion calls on Russian soldiers to surrender, switch sides amid Kursk incursion
The legion called upon Russian soldiers to "surrender to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as (their) comrades did." Those who "want to continue fighting for the normal future of Russia" were invited to join the unit.
Russian man imprisoned for alleged links to Freedom of Russia legion, attempted enlistment office arson
A man in Russia has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for attempting to set fire to an enlistment office and for links to the Freedom of Russia Legion, Russia's Southern District Military Court said on July 30.
Russia jails citizen over alleged sabotage plans on Freedom of Russia Legion's behalf
The court called Artem Sanzharaev a "convinced ideological opponent of the state" who "voluntarily joined" the Freedom of Russia Legion through Telegram.
Russian defector involved in Russia's Baltic Fleet vessel sabotage, military intelligence says
The Russian missile ship Serpukhov was set on fire on April 8 while docked off the city of Kaliningrad. The sabotage completely destroyed its communication and automation systems, necessitating lengthy repairs, military intelligence said.
Anti-Kremlin militias hold press conference in Kyiv, say incursions into Russia thwart Kremlin's ability to launch new attacks
Editor's note: The story was updated with comments from Ukraine's military intelligence agency. Following over a week of cross-border raids, the Ukrainian-equipped anti-Kremlin militias held a joint press conference in downtown Kyiv to have their voices heard. With the recent incursions, the Ukraine-led militants say their goal was to "open
What we know about anti-Kremlin militias' raids into Russia
In the early hours of March 12, three anti-Kremlin Russian armed groups announced they had crossed the border into Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, promising "to fight the criminal Russian regime" with "weapons in hand." The footage capturing the crossing revealed that the fighters were well-armed, including with armored vehicles
Putin orders FSB to hunt Russians who fight for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that all Russians who fight for Ukraine must be tracked down and "punished...without any statute of limitations, wherever they may be located."
ISW: Cross-border raids in Russia force Kremlin to pay in resources or reputation
The Kremlin may either allocate extra barricades and border security forces to deflect criticism, or choose to keep the majority of military equipment and personnel in Ukraine to conserve resources.
Russian anti-Kremlin militias tell Russian citizens near Ukrainian border to evacuate
"The shelling of Ukraine from the territory of Belgorod must stop!" the joint statement said. The militias said they have been "forced" to fire upon Russian military positions in the area.
Russia claims killing 234 fighters while thwarting incursion from Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on March 12 that Moscow's military and security forces killed 234 combatants while thwarting a border incursion it blames on Ukraine.
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