Belgorod Incursion: Equipment Loss Analysis

On Monday, May 22, elements of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) and Freedom of Russia Legion (LSR) carried out an incursion into the Belgorod Oblast of Russia, which sits on the border with Ukraine. According to Ukraine's Directorate of Intelligence, the goal of the operation was to "liberate" areas around the border and "create a certain security zone to protect the Ukrainian civilian population." While the RDK and LSR are ethnic-Russian volunteer units within Ukraine's international legion, Ukrainian officials have denied direct involvement, arguing that the two groups are independent from the Armed Forces of Ukraine while operating outside of the country.