Sibir Battalion

Sibir Battalion
Sibir Battalion
Батальон «Сибирь» (Russian); Батальйон «Сибір» (Ukrainian)
Founded	October 2023
Allegiance	Ukraine
Type	Infantry
Size	~60[citation needed]
Part of	International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka; March 2024 Western Russia incursion; ; ;
Website	https://sibbat.com/
Commanders
Current; commander	Vladislav Ammosov
Insignia
Flag
Patch (2023–2024)

The Sibir Battalion (Ukrainian: Батальйон «Сибір», romanized: Batalion "Sybir", lit. 'Siberian Battalion'; Russian: Батальон «Сибирь», romanized: Batalon "Sibir") is a paramilitary group made up of Russian citizens opposed to the Putin regime.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[3]

The commander of the battalion is Vladislav Ammosov.^[6] 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.^[7] Ammosov supports independence for his native Sakha (Yakutia).^[8]

The Sibir battalion uses the unofficial flag of Siberia, a diagonal white-green bicolor.^[2]

References

↑ "Siberian Battalion: Who are the Russians fighting for Ukraine?". euronews. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
1 2 "Liberation forces raised flags in another village in Belgorod region". mil.in.ua. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
1 2 Lukiv, Jaroslav (12 March 2024). "Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia". BBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
↑ "Ukraine Presents New Unit Formed By Siberian Volunteers". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Agence France-Presse. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
↑ "В Україні сформували з громадян РФ батальйон "Сибір": що про нього відомо". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
↑ ""Именно мы станем той силой, которая вернет сибирякам свободу"". Регион.эксперт. 12 August 2023.
↑ A Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Explains Why He's Fighting For Ukraine 12 April 2023.
↑ Історія російського офіцера ГРУ, який воює на боці України за незалежність Якутії 19 May 2023.

[1] "Siberian Battalion: Who are the Russians fighting for Ukraine?". euronews. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[Flag-2] 1 2 "Liberation forces raised flags in another village in Belgorod region". mil.in.ua. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

[:0-3] 1 2 Lukiv, Jaroslav (12 March 2024). "Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia". BBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

[4] "Ukraine Presents New Unit Formed By Siberian Volunteers". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Agence France-Presse. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[5] "В Україні сформували з громадян РФ батальйон "Сибір": що про нього відомо". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 30 October 2023.

[6] ""Именно мы станем той силой, которая вернет сибирякам свободу"". Регион.эксперт. 12 August 2023.

[7] A Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Explains Why He's Fighting For Ukraine 12 April 2023.

[8] Історія російського офіцера ГРУ, який воює на боці України за незалежність Якутії 19 May 2023.

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