Pro-Ukraine Russian Volunteer Forces Advance in Russia, Challenge Putin's Authority

Volunteer groups fighting for Ukraine have made significant incursions into Russia, capturing territory and challenging President Vladimir Putin's control.

• Russian volunteer fighters, critical of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, have advanced within miles of an empty nuclear storage site in Russia.
• The Freedom of Russia Legion, Siberian Battalion, and Russian Volunteer Corps aim to liberate Russia from Putin's rule.
• Recent attacks have led to the capture of the administration building in Gorkovsky village, Belgorod region.
• The incursions are seen as a strategic move to embarrass Putin and reveal the weakness of Russian forces.
• Ukrainian intelligence supports these volunteer groups, viewing them as a growing force against Putin.

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