Vladislav Ammosov fought in both the First and Second Chechen Wars while serving in the GRU.[1][2] After the annexation of Crimea and the subsequent war in Donbas, Ammosov decided to leave the Russian military. He said in an interview: "I left the reserve before 2014, when it finally became clear that this state and I have different paths. The seizure of Crimea and the aggression in Donbas looked like agony. It was already clear that the empire was disintegrating and would soon die. After all, Russia's violation of international agreements meant that no one would comply with them when it concerned Russia. What is stopping my republic from holding a referendum and seceding from Russia? Yakutia will likely have to survive on its own in the future."[3] On 24 February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, he saw it as an opportunity for Siberia to gain independence from Russia and decided to fight alongside Ukraine.[4] After a background check, he became the commander of the newly formed Sibir Battalion.[5] In 2024 he led the Sibir Battalion in an incursion into Russian territory from Ukraine.[6]
Russia (1991–2014)
Ukraine (2022–present)