Siberia Battalion Formed Formed Russian Citizens In Ukraine

All fighters underwent thorough testing.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine formed the Siberia Battalion from the citizens of the Russian Federation. The battalion enlisted dozens of Russians and representatives of ethnic minorities who wanted independence and prosperity for their republics and the overthrow of the regime of Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Bloomberg agency.

Bloomberg journalists say that the Siberia Battalion has appeared in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which enlisted dozens of Russians and representatives of ethnic minorities of the Russian Federation. They travelled to Ukraine to third countries to join the ranks of the Ukrainian troops and fight against the Russian occupation army.

What is the difference between the Siberia, the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Freedom of Russia Legion?

Journalists focused attention on the fact that, unlike the volunteers of the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Russian Freedom Legion, the new battalion is part of the regular army of Ukraine. The Russians expect to be “sent into battle very soon”.

What kind of people ended up in the Siberia Battalion?

It is known that in the battalion there are Yakuts and Buryats who want independence for their republics. They view Ukraine's victory as a step towards realising their goal.

“If people want to fight for Ukraine, for our borders, for the collapse of this Russian Soviet regime, why not? This is their choice, and it shows that not all Russians support Putin,” noted their Ukrainian commander.

The article reads that the Russians initially underwent security checks, after which they signed military contracts and accepted army call signs.

“We need to destroy the Kremlin regime. I want Yakutia to be a free democratic country, it is a vibrant country, but the people are so poor. Only government officials who serve Putin prosper,” emphasized a Yakut with the call sign Vargan.