Ukraine's defense intelligence on volunteer troops breaking through Russian border
Andrii Yusov, representative of the DIU (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Russian volunteer troops who breached the border of the Russian Federation on Tuesday, March 12, are acting autonomously. As citizens of Russia, they have every right to do so, according to an exclusive comment from a representative of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov.
"The Freedom of Russia Legion, Russian Volunteer Corps, and Siberian Battalion on the territory of the so-called Russian Federation act autonomously as independent structures and organizations, fulfilling their socio-political tasks," he said.
Yusov added that it is likely a joint operation of these structures is currently underway in this territory.
"After all, they are citizens of the Russian Federation and have every right to do so," the intelligence officer said.
Breakthrough of Russian volunteer troops at the Russian border
On March 12, the Freedom of Russia Legion, Russian Volunteer Corps, and Siberian Battalion entered the Kursk and Belgorod regions of the Russian Federation as part of a joint operation. In particular, they are advancing along several directions in the Belgorod region, having breached in tanks.
According to intercepted information obtained by RBC-Ukraine, they have advanced along several directions in the Grayvoron district. More details can be found in the RBC-Ukraine's report.
