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Russian Volunteer Corps

Russian Volunteer Corps
Русский добровольческий корпус
LeadersDenis "White Rex" Kapustin
Dates of operation22 August 2022 – present
Allegiance Ukraine
Ideology
Political positionFar-right
Notable attacks2023 Bryansk Oblast raid
Allies Ukraine
Opponents Russian Federation
Battles and wars
Designated as a terrorist group byRussia[2]
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Websitehttps://rusvolcorps.com/

The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC; Russian: Русский добровольческий корпус, РДК, romanized: Russkiy dobrovolcheskiy korpus, RDK) is a far-right paramilitary unit of Russian citizens, based in Ukraine. It was formed in August 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to fight against the government of Vladimir Putin.[3][4][5] The group reportedly consists of Russian emigrants who are primarily united by their opposition to Putin.[3] According to Ukrainian military officials, the group is not a part of the Ukrainian armed forces.[3] Assessments of the ideology of this group vary from far-right and white nationalist[3][6][7] to neo-Nazi.[8][9] The group positions themselves as right-wing conservative.[1][10] Its leader is reportedly Denis Kapustin, a neo-Nazi who in 2019 was banned from the Schengen Area.[11]

The group claimed responsibility for a March 2023 raid into the Bryansk region of Russia. Since May 2023, it has been launching larger cross-border raids into the Belgorod region of Russia, alongside the Freedom of Russia Legion.

  1. ^ a b "Who are the Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine?". Deutsche Welle. 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ Единый федеральный список организаций, в том числе иностранных и международных организаций, признанных в соответствии с законодательством Российской Федерации террористическими (in Russian). 2 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference WashingtonPost was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference AP 2 March was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "The Interview - Pro-Kyiv Russian group says it 'didn't lose a single soldier' in cross-border raids on Belgorod". France 24. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ^ Pikulicka-Wilczewska, Agnieszka; Pikulicka-Wilczewska, Agnieszka (11 May 2023). "How Russians end up in a far-right militia fighting in Ukraine". Reuters.
  7. ^ "Inside the controversial group of Russian dissidents fighting with Ukraine against Putin". PBS NewsHour. 2023-08-25. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  8. ^ ""Мы — русские, и мы — не россияне"". DOXA. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference :4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Who's behind the attack on a Russian region bordering Ukraine?". AP News. 24 May 2024.
  11. ^ Kilner, James (4 March 2023). "The Russian neo-Nazi hooligan who led an anti-Putin militia across the border". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024.

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