Russian Vigilantes Raid Party, Highlighting Rise of Extremism
Analysis of over 21,000 social media posts indicates that Russkaya Obshina conducted more than 900 raids between May 2023 and the end of 2025, with law enforcement participating in approximately 300 of these. While Russkaya Obshina attempts to align itself with registered civilian patrols, it remains unregistered despite police involvement in some operations. This has drawn criticism for being unregulated and unofficial, with concerns raised that their actions, often through intimidation, may constitute illegal activity, regardless of claims to uphold law and order.
John Q. Hosedrinker