Russia's Supreme Court on March 16 labeled as a terrorist organization the Free Russia legion, an armed group consisting of Russian citizens that fights alongside Ukraine's armed forces against invading Russian armed forces. Former Russian lawmaker Ilya Ponomaryov, who currently resides in Kyiv, announced the creation of the Free Russia legion shortly after Russia launched its full-scale aggression against Ukraine in February last year. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russia's Supreme Court Labels Free Russia Legion In Ukraine As 'Terrorist' Organization
Soldiers from the Free Russia legion walk through Irpin, near Kyiv, on August 31, 2022, after signing a declaration on cooperation and coordination between volunteer units that are fighting against the Russian Army in Ukraine.