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Freedom of Russia Legion recruits thousands of Russians to attack Moscow 

31 May, 2023 Wednesday
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Volunteers of the Freedom of Russia Legion volunteers, which are fighting against Putin’s regime, are recruiting thousands of Russians for the Moscow offensive

The Times writes about it.

The spokesman of the legion, known as Caesar, revealed that there is a significant influx of "thousands of applicants" from Russia seeking to join their unit. Consequently, the legion plans to continue conducting border raids until their forces reach a sufficient size to launch an attack on Moscow.

Caesar stated that they possess considerable capabilities, including mortars, armored vehicles, Stinger MANPADS, man-portable anti-tank systems, and highly effective reconnaissance drones. 

Currently, the Freedom of Russia Legion comprises an estimated 500 to 1,000 fighters. The spokesman emphasized that their members are not criminals or affiliated with private military companies like Wagner. Rather, they are all Russian citizens, some of whom have previously served in the army. Their primary objective is to safeguard Ukraine, liberate its territories, and overthrow the Putin regime.

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The Freedom of Russia Legion is a Russian unit within Ukraine's Armed Forces, established in March 2022 following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. It was later discovered that cells of this legion had emerged on Russian territory by May 1, 2022.

 
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