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Formation

Siberian Battalion

Volunteer unit of Russian citizens formed within Ukrainian military structures in late 2023; named in reporting on the March 2024 cross-border raids. Public information is thin and largely self-published or single-sourced.

Kyiv-alignedVolunteer / irregularVolunteer formationSubordination reported

About this record

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Lineage & institutional history

Formed 2023

Formal parent institution: Ukrainian military structures (International Legion framework)

Campaign involvement

May 2023 – Mar 2024Campaign linkReported participantlow confidence

Cross-border incursions into Belgorod and Kursk regions

A recurring campaign of raids into Russia's Belgorod and Kursk border regions by Russian formations fighting on Ukraine's side — the Freedom of Russia Legion, the Russian Volunteer Corps and, in 2024 reporting, the Siberian Battalion — peaking around the March 2024 Russian presidential election. Distinct from the August 2024 Kursk incursion, which was conducted by regular Ukrainian forces.

Assessment confidence: lowStatus as of 2026-07Methodology