The Sibir Battalion (; ) is a paramilitary group made up of Russian citizens opposed to the Putin regime. Members of this unit include Russians, Yakuts, and Buryats, who see Ukraine's victory as an opportunity to gain independence or wide autonomy from Russia. Before signing a contract, citizens of the Russian Federation undergo a thorough inspection, which can last up to a year. The battalion does not recruit captured Russian soldiers. The unit fought in the Battle of Avdiivka. On 12 March 2024, the unit participated in a raid into the Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia alongside the Freedom of Russia Legion.
The commander of the battalion is Vladislav Ammosov. He is an ethnic Yakut, and claims to have worked in Russia's GRU foreign military intelligence agency for 15 years. He fought in the First and Second Chechen wars.A Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Explains Why He's Fighting For Ukraine 12 April 2023. Ammosov supports independence for his native Sakha (Yakutia).Історія російського офіцера ГРУ, який воює на боці України за незалежність Якутії 19 May 2023.
The Sibir battalion uses the unofficial flag of Siberia, a diagonal white-green bicolor.
See also Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum International Legion (Ukraine) Russian Freedom Legion Russian Volunteer Corps National Republican Army (Russia) Karelian National Battalion
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