Russian Volunteer Corps

Full name: Russian Volunteer Corps

Ukrainian: Російський доброво́льчий ко́рпус

Active:

August 12, 2022 –

Military Unit Number:

Separate unit

Garrison:

Kharkiv Oblast

Size:

250 - 500 servicemen

Motto:

n/a

Unit Role:

Intelligence Forces

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About Unit

Russian Volunteer Corps is a unit of the Tymur Special Unit, as part of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine.

The unit was formed in August 2022, highly motivated by their sympathies towards the Ukrainian cause, and united against the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Their ambitions are for the creation of a new Russian ethnostate.

It has participated in some of the largest-scale operations across Ukraine and within Russian territory, notably a series of incursions into the neighboring Russian regions. This included a raid into Bryansk Oblast in March 2023 and Belgorod Oblast since May 2023. The unit also fought alongside the Free Russia Legion, which possessed different ambitions for the future of Russia, although they cooperated effectively. The unit has since fought in Avdiivka and Kharkiv Oblast, specifically defending the city of Vovchansk.

Many groups exist under the unit, including the Karelian Group, previously known as the Karelian National Battalion, and the Free-Cossack Detachment.

In late March 2025, the German Volunteer Corps, a group that had been trained and fought alongside the Russian Volunteer Corps since February 2023, left and joined the 49th Assault Battalion.

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08/2022
  • Russian Volunteer Corps

creation of the unit

Denis Kapustin

Unit Commander

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Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

Unit's Page

Karelian Group

Separate unit | ???

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

Free-Cossack Detachment

The Free Cossack detachment, is a unit part of the Russian Volunteer Corps, the unit unites Cossacks from Don, Kuban, Terek, and Ukraine.
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Reconnaissance Group “Tourist”

A reconnaissance group of the unit.
Official Instagram

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Drone Unit

The FPV team of the unit.
Official Telegram

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Artillery Unit

The artillery element of the unit.

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Mortar Battery

A mortar battery of the unit.

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Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages.

T-80BVM

Main Battle Tank

BTR-7 BM-7

Armoured Personnel Carrier

BTR-82A

Armoured Personnel Carrier

YPR-765

Armoured Personnel Carrier

M113

Armoured Personnel Carrier

MaxxPro

MRAP

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

Roshel Senator

MRAP

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This page was created on October 13, 2024, and last edited on October 28, 2025.

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