The FSB claims the detainees were planning to poison humanitarian aid intended for Russian troops in Ukraine with a “highly toxic chemical substance.” They also allege the group conducted reconnaissance of critical infrastructure in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, possibly for future “terrorist attacks.”
The FSB's investigative service has initiated criminal cases against the detainees for their alleged "participation in the activities of a terrorist organization," which is how Russia classifies the RVC.
The Freedom of Russia Legion, the Russian Volunteer Corps, and the Siberian Battalion, all composed of Russian citizens, crossed the border into Russia on March 12. They announced the start of an operation to “liberate the Russian Federation from dictatorship.” According to preliminary data, it is taking place in Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk oblasts.
Read also: Russian Volunteer Corps calls on Belgorod and Kursk residents to evacuate immediately
On the evening of March 12, the RVC announced a second entry into the Russian Federation to “bring closer the moment of death” to Putin and the entire “Kremlin regime.”
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the “neutralization of 234 Ukrainian saboteurs” in the Belgorod and Kursk oblasts.
Read also: Russian Freedom Legion volunteer reveals purpose of operation in Russian Federation
The Russian Freedom Legion announced on March 12 its control over part of the village of Tiotkino in Kursk Oblast, with the advance ongoing. The ASTRA Telegram channel, citing sources, reported that at least four Russian soldiers were killed, and nine others wounded in massive drone attacks and volunteer raids on March 12.
These units announced on March 13 strikes on military positions in Belgorod and Kursk, urging the population of these regions to evacuate immediately.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin referred to the volunteer raid in an interview with propagandists, labeling it an attempt to disrupt the “elections” in Russia and gain leverage in the upcoming peace talks.
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Section: Nation
Author: Alla Shcherbak
