The Sibir Battalion (Ukrainian: Батальйон «Сибір», romanized: Batalion “Sybir”, lit.

[2] Members of this unit include Russians, Yakuts, and Buryats, who see Ukraine's victory as an opportunity to gain independence or wide autonomy from Russia.

[3] Before signing a contract, citizens of the Russian Federation undergo a thorough inspection, which can last up to a year.

[5] He is an ethnic Yakut, and claims to have worked in Russia's GRU foreign military intelligence agency for 15 years.

[7] The Sibir battalion uses the unofficial flag of Siberia, a horizontal white-green bi-color.