The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps are fighting for the village of Tyotkino in the Kursk region

12 March, 2024 Fighters of the Freedom of Russia Legion. Photo from the Facebook page of the Freedom of Russia Legion Units of the Russian liberation forces are trying to force the Russian military out of the village of Tyotkino in the Kursk region.

The Freedom of Russia Legion reported on the ongoing battles for Tyotkino. "The fighting for Tyotkino is still ongoing. We'll keep you posted on any changes in the situation," the unit said.

The Russian Volunteer Corps also stated that the Russian soldiers were retreating under their pressure. "The soldiers of Putin's army fled. Behind them are settlements, equipment, and, above all, Russian citizens, abandoned and unnecessary," the Russian Volunteer Corps noted.

It is known that soldiers of the Sibir Battalion, which includes Yakuts and Buryats, are also involved in the operation. Tyotkino is a village in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region of Russia.

The state border between Russia and Ukraine (Sumy region) lies directly on the outskirts of the village (partially along the Seim River). On March 12, it was reported that Russian volunteers from Ukraine had broken through the Russian border.

Tyotkino on the map

They advanced in several directions in the Grayvoronsky district. Local residents of the Russian border settlements reported the movement of armored vehicles and people with yellow armbands and firefights.

At the same time, fighters of the Freedom of Russia Legion stated that they were "going to the elections." In the video address, they explained their actions by their desire to liberate Russia from Putin's dictatorship. They posted a video of themselves crossing the Ukrainian-Russian border.

Soldier of the Freedom of Russia Legion. March 2024

"Like all of our fellow citizens, we in the Freedom of Russia Legion dream of a Russia liberated from Putin's dictatorship.

But we don't just dream: we are working hard to make those dreams come true," the Legion's address reads.