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Belarusian And Russian Partisan Movement (2022–present)
Pro-democratic and pro-Ukrainian partisan Partisan may refer to: Military * Partisan (weapon), a pole weapon * Partisan (military), paramilitary forces engaged behind the front line Films * ''Partisan'' (film), a 2015 Australian film * ''Hell River'', a 1974 Yugoslavian film also know ... movements have emerged in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War. These resistance movements act against the authoritarian government of Vladimir Putin in Russia, as well as against civilian supporters of these authorities and the armed forces, with the aim of stopping the war. Attacks on property of authorities and supporters of the war By 2022-03-07, cases of arsons of police departments were recorded in Smolensk and Krasnoyarsk. , at least 23 attacks on military enlistment offices were recorded, 20 of which were arson. The arson attacks were not a single coordinated campaign: behind them were a variety of people: from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and shares Borders of Russia, land boundaries with fourteen countries, more than List of countries and territories by land borders, any other country but China. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's ninth-most populous country and List of European countries by population, Europe's most populous country, with a population of 146 million people. The country's capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city is Moscow, the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest city entirely within E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pahonia Regiment
The Pahonia Regiment, be, Беларускі полк «Пагоня», translit=Biełaruski połk "Pahonia". is a group of Belarusian opposition volunteers, which was formed to defend Ukraine against the 2022 Russian invasion. History On March 30, 2022, political activist Vadzim Prakopieu announced the beginning of the formation of the Belarusian Pahonia Regiment as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine. On March 31, 2022, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced the unit's formation via social media. The regiment was created on the initiative of Belarusian officers, many of whom had served already in the ''Pahonia detachment'' during the War in Donbas (2014–2022). Its recruiting center is located in Warsaw. In June 2022, it became known that the first group of fighters of the Pahonia Regiment signed contracts with the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine. In the same month, "Pahonia" became known as "special purpose regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adat People's Movement
The Adat People's Movement (russian: Народное движение «Адат», Narodnoye dvizheniye «Adat»; ce, «Ӏадат» халкъан болам) is a Chechen opposition movement founded in 2020 and led by Ibragim Yangulbaev. The movement gained fame thanks to the Telegram channel, the authors of which criticize the head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. Adat claims to be in favour of "an end to the genocide of the Chechen people, the unification of the Chechen people and the de-occupation of Chechnya." The materials of this telegram channel were termed by the Russian court as extremist and the entire movement is designated as an extremist entity in Russia. History The movement was founded in April 2020 initially as a Telegram channel. Its leader is Ibragim Yangulbaev (born in 1995) of the Yangulbaev family. His father Saidi Yangulbaev is a well-known former judge in the republic who left the country in early 2022 after the arrest of his wife Zarem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Separate Special Purpose Battalion
The Separate Special Purpose Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria is a military commando formation of Chechen volunteers, functioning as part of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine. It is one of several Chechen armed volunteer formations on the side of Ukraine It was created by Akhmed Zakayev on July 29, 2022, on the basis of a Chechen formation that has been fighting on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. History On July 29, 2022, at a meeting with the leaders of the Chechen volunteers in Kyiv, Akhmed Zakayev announced the creation of a new Chechen armed formation on the side of the armed forces of Ukraine. This formation was named OBON (Separate Special Purpose Battalion) and included in the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine. According to Zakayev himself, as the battalion becomes bigger, it will be transformed into a "Separate Special Purpose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Forces Of The Chechen Republic Of Ichkeria
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Ingush Independence Committee
The Ingush Independence Committee or Committee of Ingush Independence ( inh, Ğalğay Kortamuq̇alen Komitet, russian: Комитет Ингушской Независимости, Komitet Ingushskoy Nezavisimosti) is an Ingush separatist organization founded on 7 January 2023 by Ingush diaspora in Turkey. History The committee was founded on 7 January 2023 in Istanbul by Ingush nationalists living in Turkey. The creation of the movement was supported by Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the Verkhovna Rada. The movement participated in the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum, which was held in the European parliament in January 2023. In May 2023, the government of Ingushetia started charging known members of the organization with supporting the Caucasus Emirate and justification of Nazism. The armed wing of the movement, the Ingush Liberation Army, was created in April 2023. In September 2023, the head of the Ingush Independence Committee, Ansar Garkho, held his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circassian Nationalism
Circassian nationalism () is the desire among Circassians Circassian diaspora, worldwide to preserve Adyghe Xabze, their culture, save Circassian languages, their language from extinction, raise awareness about the Circassian genocide, return to Circassia and establish a completely Autonomy, autonomous or independent Circassian state in its pre-Russo-Circassian War, Russian invasion borders. In almost every community of Circassians around the world, a local advisory council, referred to as an "Adyghe Xase" (or "Xase" for short), can be found. The goal of such councils are to provide Circassians with a comfortable place where they can speak Circassian, engage in Circassian cultural activities, learn about the laws of Adyghe Xabze or seek advice. These advisory councils are coordinated on a local and regional basis, and communicate internationally through the International Circassian Association (ICA). Russo-Circassian War Circassia and the Circassians before the Russian invasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 North Caucasian Protests
With the beginning of mobilization in Russia, anti-war and anti-mobilization protests broke out in Chechnya, Dagestan and other regions of the Russian Caucasus. On 25 September, mass protests took place in the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala, which ended in fights with the police and dispersal. History 21 September On September 21, in the capital of Chechnya, Grozny, on the day the mobilization was announced in Russia, several dozen women tried to hold a protest rally against it. All of them were detained. The action provoked an angry reaction from the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. 22 September Babayurt On 22 September, in Babayurt, the Republic of Dagestan, the federal highway was blocked at the exit from the village. Also, a group of villagers gathered near the local military registration and enlistment office, where there was a clash between them and an employee of the military registration and enlistment office. Baksan Women protested in Baksan, Kabardi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Separatism In Russia
Separatism in Russia refers to bids for secession or autonomy for certain areas of the Russian Federation. Major movements Many separatist movements in Russia have existed before the collapse of the Soviet Union and have some support from the local elites and people. Some have risen to relevance after the 2022-2023 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Northwestern Federal District The main groups pushing for autonomy and separatism within the Northwestern Federal District are Finno-Ugric peoples, but other civic nationalist movements are also prominent in the region. The movements are mainly located in the Kaliningrad, Leningrad and Arkhangelsk Oblasts, as well as in the Karelian and Komi Republics. The Baltic Republic (or Land of Amber/Yantarny Krai) is a proposed state within the borders of Kaliningrad Oblast. The idea was mainly supported by the Baltic Republican Party which was dissolved in 2005. Currently, the idea is supported by Kaliningrad Public Movement, which is repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busly Liaciać
Busły liaciać (, ) is a Belarusian opposition resistance group. It was founded on 13 November, 2020, to fight against the government of Alexander Lukashenko. The group is part of the "Supraciŭ" association, alongside the Cyber Partisans. Overview Busły liaciać's activities range from harmless acts like street art and flash mobs to minor sabotage. The "Busły" have claimed responsibility for destroying dozens of CCTV cameras, damaging security forces' vehicles and property, and blocking railways. One notable action attributed to them was an attack on the Minsk OMON base in late September 2021. The "Busły" reportedly used a drone to drop two 5-liter containers of incendiary mixture onto the riot police base in Uručča during the night. The group claims that the attack caused loud pops and flashes, waking people in nearby houses. They also released a video from the drone documenting the incident. The Ministry of Internal Affairs did not initially comment on the attack on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Community Of Railway Workers Of Belarus
Community of Railway Workers of Belarus () is a Belarusian opposition initiative of railway workers, recognized by the Belarusian authorities as an extremist formation. Telegram channel "Live. The Community of Railway Workers of Belarus" was created in August 2020, a week after the presidential election and the start of mass demonstrations against Alexander Lukashenko. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the community has been carrying out railroad sabotage in order to undermine the logistics of the Russian army The Russian Ground Forces (russian: Сухопутные войска [СВ], Sukhoputnyye voyska [SV]), also known as the Russian Army (, ), are the Army, land forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Gro .... On 21 March 2022, the "Community of Railway Workers was recognized as an extremist formation by a decision taken by the State Security Committee of the Republic of Belarus, KGB of Belarus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyber Partisans
Cyber Partisans (Belarusian: ''кіберпартызаны'', Russian: ''киберпартизаны'') is a Belarusian decentralized anonymous activist/hacktivist collective emerged in September 2020, known for its various cyber attacks against the authoritarian Belarusian government. The group is part of the broader Belarusian opposition movement. Membership and aims Cyber Partisans consists of a group of Belarusian IT workers who live abroad.Liz SlyThe Belarusian railway workers who helped thwart Russia's attack on Kyiv ''Washington Post'' (April 23, 2022). In an August 2021 interview to Bloomberg, hackers shared some details about themselves: they are 15 people, none of whom are professional hackers; of them, only 3 or 4 perform the hacks, others deal with the analysis of obtained data; and some group members were penetration testers before joining the group. Members are anonymous even to each other. The group describes its activities as ethical hacking, as it goes onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
