Russian Groups Take Up Arms Against President Putin, One Person Killed and 15 Wounded in Ukraine Attack

Early Friday morning, Russian cruise missiles and drones targeted major cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv. The attack resulted in the death of one person and the wounding of 15 more in the eastern city of Dnipro, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Two Russian groups have come forward claiming to be involved in the fight against President Putin. The first is the Free Russia Legion, which was formed last spring and calls on Russian soldiers and officers to join them in the fight for “Free Russia.” The group claims to be officially recognized by Ukraine’s army and fighting “under the leadership of the Ukrainian command.”

The other group is the Freedom of Russia Legion, which also portrays itself as Russians who are fighting for Ukraine and against Putin. No particular names of leaders or people affiliated with the Legion are shared on the group’s site.

Both of these groups are working to take down President Putin and are actively recruiting Russian soldiers and officers to join their cause. It remains to be seen how successful they will be in their mission, but it is clear that they are determined to fight for a free Russia.