Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Russian neo-nazi, Jan Petrovskiy, the leader of Rusich unit along with Aleksey Milchakov, was detained in Finland, according to local news. Rusich Telegram channel (ran by Milchakov and other admins) says he was detained a month ago and that more detailed comment will follow.… pic.twitter.com/E2g8Fgcs2i

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) August 25, 2023

The Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group (DShRG) "Rusich" is a Russian far-right and neo-Nazi paramilitary unit that has been fighting against Ukrainian forces in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Its co-founder and leader is Alexey Milchakov and operates within the Wagner Group. "Rusich" fought on the side of pro-Russian military in the Donbas war from June 2014 to July 2015, and in the Russian invasion of Ukraine alongside Russian troops.