Irpin Declaration
Irpin Declaration Ирпенская декларация Ірпінська декларація | |
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Leader | Ilya Ponomarev[1] |
Founder | Ilya Ponomarev "Caesar"[1] |
Founded | 31 August 2022 |
National affiliation | Congress of People's Deputies |
Colours | White-blue-white |
The Irpin Declaration (Russian: Ирпенская декларация, romanized: Irpenskaya deklaratsiya; Ukrainian: Ірпінська декларація, romanized: Irpinska deklaratsiia) is an alleged political union between the Freedom of Russia Legion, the National Republican Army and the Russian Volunteer Corps[2] formed on 31 August 2022.[1][3][4] The existence of the National Republican Army has never been confirmed, and the Russian Volunteer Corps denies ever signing the declaration.[5]
History
Formation
The Declaration was signed in the Ukrainian city of Irpin on August 21, 2022, where earlier a battle was fought,[2] where 3,000 Ukrainian defenders held off assaults from 30,000 Russian attackers in a fierce urban combat.[failed verification] The declaration formed a coalition between the Freedom of Russia Legion, National Republican Army, and the Russian Volunteer Corps, with the adoption of the White-blue-white flag by all parties, and the creation of a joint Political Center with the aim of representing their interests before the state authorities of different countries, and organizing a common information policy, headed by the Russian politician Ilya Ponomarev.[5] It was estimated by the Kyiv Post that at the time of signing the combined forces had "more than 1,000" soldiers.[2] After the signing of the document, a press conference was held where the leaders discussed the contents of the document. Speakers included Ilya Ponomarev, Editor-in-Chief of After Tomorrow Roman Popkov, author Oleksiy Tolkachev, leader of Speak Loudly and Andrey Sidelnikov. Their singular goal is:[2]
“the defeat of the Russian army in Ukraine, the liberation of Donbas and Crimea, as well as the destruction of the Putin regime and its remnants.”[2]
The event was also attended by Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksii Arestovych, People's Deputies Mustafa Dzhemilev and Oleh Dunda, and Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko.[5]
Initial response
The declaration was met with a mixed response.
Further developments
Ponomarev and the group denied any involvement in the
In May 2023, the
Signatories
- Freedom of Russia Legion (formed in March 2022)[2]
- National Republican Army (NRA, has claimed responsibility for the 20 August 2022 killing of Darya Dugina)[2]
- Unclear
- Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK, formed in August 2022).[2] The RDK attended the signing of the Irpin Declaration on 31 August 2022, but afterwards denied having signed it, while Ponomarev had stated all three organisations had signed it.[5]
See also
- 2022 anti-war protests in Russia
- 2022 Russian businessmen mystery deaths
- 2022 Russian military commissariats arsons
- 2022 Russian mystery fires
- Combat Organization of Anarcho-Communists
- Free Nations of Russia Forum
- Georgian Legion
- Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion
- Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment
- Pahonia Regiment
- Russian Insurgent Army
- Sheikh Mansur Battalion
- Tactical group "Belarus"
References
- ^ a b c ""Русский добровольческий корпус", легион "Свобода России" и "Национальная республиканская армия" РФ подписали декларацию о сотрудничестве". gordonua.com. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h ""Irpin Declaration" on the Cooperation of the Russian opposition against Putin's regime". Kyiv Post. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ ""Ирпенская декларация": россияне будут бороться с Путиным с территории Украины (ВИДЕО)". Дом (in Russian). 2022-08-31. Archived from the original on 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ "Россияне, воюющие на стороне Украины, подписали совместную "Ирпенскую декларацию"". Журнал «Холод» (in Russian). 2022-08-31. Archived from the original on 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Соловьев, Богдан (September 2022). "Экс-депутат Госдумы создал в Украине ячейку для борьбы с Путиным: что не так с организацией". Фокус. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Депутат Госдумы России открыто призвал бомбить Киев и заявил, что "там не с кем разговаривать". Видео". Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "Belgorod governor reports incursion into region by 'Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group'". Meduza. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Russian Volunteer Corps and Freedom of Russia Legion report liberation of two settlements in Belgorod Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Russian regional governor says Ukrainian 'sabotage group' crossed border". Reuters. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.