Many Russian citizens, reacting to the war started by Russian President Vladimir Putin, joined the Ukrainian ranks and started an armed struggle against Russia. In this context, a new Russian unit called “Nomad” was established, supported by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency GUR. The Nomad unit is mostly composed of ethnic minorities in Russia (such as Buryats and Kalmyks) and aims to include Russian soldiers who have deserted. The unit was integrated into the International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and began fighting within the legal framework.
On the other hand, there are other anti-Russian structures. Groups such as the “Russian Freedom Legion” and the “Siberian Battalion” launched brief attacks on Russia from Ukrainian territory in 2024. The Siberian Battalion is a multinational unit established by the Civil Council, a Polish-based opposition group. This battalion consists of Russians of different ethnic and religious identities, including fighters from St. Petersburg. Their main goal is to overthrow the Putin regime, democratize Russia and give ethnic communities the right to determine their own future. The battalion’s coordinator, Denis Sokolov, says that hundreds of volunteers want to join Ukraine, but security and bureaucratic obstacles are delaying the process.
Chechens are also among the groups fighting against Russia. Ukrainian special services helped two soldiers escape from Chechnya; the intelligence data these soldiers shared with Ukraine was about the location of Russian troops, the times and routes of attacks. These Chechen soldiers, who established contact with structures such as the Sheikh Mansur Chechen Volunteer Battalion, state that they were forced to join the Russian army as a result of pressure and torture, but that they crossed over to the Ukrainian side at the first opportunity.
As the third year of the war has passed, Western countries’ support for Ukraine and future peace plans have become important agenda items. In particular, US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt aid to Ukraine has led European countries to seek new strategies. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that a £1.6 billion investment will be made to provide Ukraine with over 5,000 air defense and multi-purpose missiles. It was stated that these missiles will be largely produced at Thales’ Belfast facility and can be used on land, air and sea platforms.
On the other hand, the UK and France have decided to develop their own peace plans as the US’s Ukraine policy has become uncertain. This plan also includes the establishment of a “support force” of 30,000 soldiers to protect Ukraine after a possible peace agreement with Russia. The force in question is planned to focus on air and sea defense and act as a deterrent factor in case Russia does not comply with the terms of the agreement.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he is open to the idea of using his country’s nuclear deterrent in the common defense of Europe. Emphasizing that Europe needs to strengthen its own security measures due to the fluctuation in US support for Ukraine, Macron argues that France’s nuclear capacity can play a deterrent role against a possible Russian attack. This approach is being approached cautiously by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other European leaders; Scholz points out that it is necessary not to go beyond the NATO framework.
As a result, the prolongation of the Ukraine-Russia war and the uncertainty of US support are leading European countries to take new initiatives both at the military and diplomatic level. While anti-Russian groups are fighting in the field, European states are developing new strategies on issues such as peace plans, security forces and nuclear deterrence.
The topics of our news;
CHAPTER .1 Russian Opposition Units Fighting Against Russia
CHAPTER.2 The process of escape and the intelligence given to Ukraine
CHAPTER.3 England and France's idea of a 30,000-person "support force"
CHAPTER.4 Europe's steps against uncertainty in US support
CHAPTER.5 Germany's insistence on preserving the NATO framework
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