Sibir Battalion

Sibir Battalion
Батальон «Сибирь» (Russian) Батальйон «Сибір» (Ukrainian)
Active	October 2023–Present
Allegiance	Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine Territorial Defense International Legion (Ukraine)
Type	Infantry
Size	~60
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka 2024 Western Russia incursion
Commanders
Current commander	Vladislav Ammosov
Insignia
Unofficial Flag of Siberia[1]
Old patch used from 2023-2024

The Sibir Battalion (Ukrainian: Батальйон «Сибір», romanized: Batalion “Sybir”, lit. 'Siberian Battalion'; Russian: Батальон «Сибирь», romanized: Batalon “Sibir”) is a paramilitary group made up of Russian citizens opposed to the Putin administration.^[2] Members of this unit include Russians, Yakuts, and Buryats, who see Ukraine's victory as an opportunity to gain independence or wide autonomy from Russia.^[3] Before signing a contract, citizens of the Russian Federation undergo a thorough inspection, which can last up to a year. The battalion does not recruit captured Russian soldiers.^[4] The unit fought in the Battle of Avdiivka. On 12 March 2024, the unit participated in a raid into the Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia alongside the Freedom of Russia Legion.^[2]

The commander of the battalion is Vladislav Ammosov.^[5] He is an ethnic Yakut, and claims to have worked in Russia's GRU foreign military intelligence agency for 15 years. He fought in the First and Second Chechen wars.^[6] Ammosov supports independence for his native Sakha (Yakutia).^[7]

The Sibir battalion uses the flag of Siberia, a horizontal white-green bi-color.^[1]

See also

• Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum
• International Legion (Ukraine)
• Russian Freedom Legion
• Russian Volunteer Corps
• National Republican Army (Russia)
• Karelian National Battalion

References