Freedom of Russia Legion have ambitions to march on Moscow, Kalinoŭski regiment calls Minsk its ultimate goal

He shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"The Freedom of Russia Legion does not hide its ambitions to eventually march on Moscow and free the Kremlin from Putin, and Kalinoŭski regiment (a Belarusian regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine formed in March 2022 as a battalion to defend Ukraine - ed.) And who will go first, whether we go to Moscow or the Belarusians go to Minsk, depends on different circumstances. Of course, just as the Russians are ready to help the Belarusians free themselves from Lukashenko's tyranny, we are also counting on the support of the Belarusians in our case. Which of these operations will start first will depend on the circumstances. Options are being worked out," said the representative of the Political Center of the Russian armed opposition.

Alexei Baranovsky added that virtually all foreign volunteers fighting for Ukraine are members of the International Legion. They are quite similar and close in structure and command, and they are currently engaged in the defense of Ukraine, but all of them have plans to return home.

"For example, Chechen battalions will return home and fight for the independence of Ichkeria. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has recognized the independence of Ichkeria, and the only thing left to do is to get Kadyrov out of there. There are various foreign groups that have ambitions to return home. We are all in contact and will help each other. But in what sequence will depend on how the military and political situation develops," Baranovsky said.

• On May 22, the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps announced that they had liberated the settlements of Kozinka and Gora-Podol in Russia’s Belgorod region as part of the creation of a demilitarized zone on the border with Russia, and that advanced units had entered Grayvoron.

• On May 24, the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps held a joint press conference in one of Ukraine's border regions.

• On May 26, the Freedom of Russia Legion’s spokesman with a call sign Caesar said that the goal of the operation in the Belgorod region had been achieved. The Legion promises a "demilitarized zone" in all regions of the Russian Federation bordering Ukraine.