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23-1-2 Russia's Anti-Pootin Underground (BOAK) - Popular Front > .

Partisan movements in Belarus and Russia emerged in Belarus and Russia, after the latter's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It is stated that the movement is acting against the governments of both Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus and Vladimir Putin in Russia whom they view as authoritarian, and their armed forces, as well as against civilian supporters of these authorities, in order to put a stop to the war in Ukraine.

In Russia, the movements “Combat Organization of Anarcho-Communists” (BOAK, Боевая организация анархо-коммунистов) and “Stop the Wagons” announced their sabotage activities on the railway infrastructure. According to The Insider, 63 freight trains derailed in Russia between March and June 2022, almost 1.5 times more than in the same period last year. At the same time, the geography of wagon wrecks shifted to the west, and some trains got into accidents near military units. According to Russian Railways and inspection bodies, half of the accidents are related to the poor condition of the railway tracks.

Opposition to the government of President Vladimir Pootin in Russia can be divided between the parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma and the various non-systemic opposition organizations. While the former are largely viewed as being more or less loyal to the government and Putin, the latter oppose the government and are mostly unrepresented in government bodies.

The "systemic opposition" is mainly composed by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), A Just Russia — For Truth (SRZP), New People and other minor parties; these political groups, while theoretically claiming to be in opposition, generally support the government's policies.

Major political parties considered to be part of the non-systemic opposition include Yabloko and the People's Freedom Party (PARNAS), along with the unregistered party Russia of the Future and Libertarian Party of Russia (LPR). Other notable opposition groups included the Russian Opposition Coordination Council (KSO) (2012–13) and The Other Russia (2006–11), as well as various non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Their supporters vary in political ideology, ranging from liberals and socialists to nationalists. They are mainly unified by their opposition to President Pootin and corruption in the government. However, a lack of unity within the opposition has also hindered its standing. Opposition figures also claim that a number of laws have been passed and other measures taken by President Putin's government to prevent them from having any electoral success.