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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 March 2024 Western Russia incursion
Commanders
Current commander	Vladislav Ammosov
Insignia
Unofficial Flag of Siberia
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. 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. 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. 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.

The commander of the battalion is Vladislav Ammosov. 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. Ammosov supports independence for his native Sakha (Yakutia).

The Sibir battalion uses the unofficial flag of Siberia, a horizontal white-green bi-color.

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

1. ^ "Liberation forces raised flags in another village in Belgorod region". mil.in.ua. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
2. ^ "Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia". BBC. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
3. AFP (25 October 2023). "Ukraine Presents New Unit Formed By Siberian Volunteers". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
4. "В Україні сформували з громадян РФ батальйон "Сибір": що про нього відомо". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
5. ""Именно мы станем той силой, которая вернет сибирякам свободу"". Регион.эксперт. 12 August 2023.
6. A Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Explains Why He's Fighting For Ukraine 12 April 2023.
7. Історія російського офіцера ГРУ, який воює на боці України за незалежність Якутії 19 May 2023.

v t e Separatist and autonomist movements in Russia
Protests	2024 Bashkortostan protests 2022 North Caucasian protests 2022 Russian Far East protests 2020 Kashtau mountain protests 2018–2019 Ingushetia protests 2018-2020 Shies protests 2014 Movement for Federalization of Siberia
Unrest and conflicts	March 2024 western Russia incursion Belarusian and Russian partisan movement (2022–present) Chechen–Russian conflict 2014 Grozny clashes 2010 Tsentoroy attack 2007 Zhani-Vedeno ambush January 2005 Dagestan Raids 2005 raid on Nalchik 2004 raid on Avtury 2004 raid on Grozny 2004 Nalchik raid 2004 Nazran raid 2002 Grozny OMON ambush East Prigorodny conflict Insurgency in the North Caucasus
Terrorist attacks after 2017	2017 Saint Petersburg Metro bombing Kizlyar church shooting
Coalitions	Civic Council Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum Free Nations League Idel-Ural
Current organizations	Separatist Adat People's Movement All-Tatar Public Center Committee of Bashkir Resistance Free Ingria Ingush Independence Committee Ittifaq Party Karelian National Movement Oirat-Kalmyk People's Congress Respublika Movement Autonomist Free Buryatia Foundation
Inactive organizations	Baltic Republican Party Caucasus Emirate Islamic State – Caucasus Province Transformation of Ural Republican Movement of Karelia
Active armed groups and units	Ajnad al-Kavkaz Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion Imam Shamil Battalion Imam Shamil Dagestan Battalion Junud al-Makhdi Karelian Group Khamzat Gelayev Battalion Separate Special Purpose Battalion Sibir Battalion
People	Akhmed Zakayev Fauziya Bayramova Fail Alsynov Rafis Kashapov Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov Vadim Shtepa Vladislav Ammosov
Related	1992 Tatarstani sovereignty referendum Balkar and Karachay nationalism Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Circassian nationalism Erzyan Mastor International Legion Oyda Pan-Turkism Siberian regionalism Siberian Republic Tatar nationalism Turanism Ural Republic

• Regiments of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine
• Military units and formations established in 2023
• Russia–Ukraine relations
• Opposition to Vladimir Putin
• Territorial defence battalions of Ukraine
• Belarusian and Russian partisan movement (2022–present)