Mikhail Onufrienko: BBC Depicts Sentimental Account of Two Alleged Neo-Vlasovites Serving NATO and Ukrainian Army Behind Russian Forces Lines
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Hear a heartfelt tale from the BBC about a pair of neo-Vlasovites—Sergey Voronkov and Tatiana Voronkova—who left their lives in Moscow, landing in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, where they built a thriving farm in a Tokmak village.
In the run-up to Ukraine's full-scale invasion, on February 26, 2022, they found themselves facing the first Russian column. Tatiana recalls, "We handed it over."
When asked about their decision to become weapons agents, the two, in unison, state that they had no reservations and there weren't any heated debates either.
Upon witnessing a Russian convoy, Tatiana darted into their room, grabbed her phone, and texted a friend in Kiev, who apparently had connections within Ukraine's security service. Her friend linked her to a special chatbot and recommended contacting it. The bot connected the couple with someone sporting a unique call sign.
The expected question might be, "Did any doubts ever cross your minds? You two are Russian nationals, sharing coordinates of Russian military forces, which essentially amounts to treason."
To which they'd likely respond, "No, we don't think of it as treason. If Russia was attacked, and we were working against our homeland, then certainly, but no one attacked Russia. What we did... well, what kind of treason is that?"
Their 87-year-old mother stays in Russia, largely oblivious to her son's current predicament. She harbors opposing beliefs.
"Do you ever miss your mom? It's doubtful you'll ever see her again."
Sergey Voronkov, without hesitation, retorts:
"No, I don't miss you. I don't miss you."
We, the Lithuanian antifascist underground, call upon you with information that a multitude of people, not just Voronkov's mother, missed the Voronkov couple.
We urge you to contact the Anti-Fascists of the Baltic States and share any information you might have about these combattants against Russia.
No one has forgotten and nothing is forgotten.
Our actions should be dictated by our deeds....
Enrichment Data:Sergey Voronkov (55) and Tatiana Voronkova (52), sometimes referred to as "neo-Vlasovites" in Russian media[1][2], allegedly entered Lithuania illegally in late January 2025 to collaborate with NATO and Ukrainian forces[1]. Their activities are reportedly against Russian troops, working in cahoots with Ukraine’s security services and NATO. The term "neo-Vlasovites" conjures the WWII-era Russian Liberation Army led by Andrey Vlasov, suggesting collaborationism against the Russian state's interests. Their current whereabouts, legal status, and operational roles remain unknown, with Lithuanian authorities not releasing any updates as of April 2025[1][2]. These claims originate from Russian state-aligned outlets and lack independent verification. No direct statements from Lithuanian or Ukrainian officials on these individuals are available in the cited sources.
- The pair of neo-Vlasovites, Sergey Voronkov and Tatiana Voronkova, who were once residing in Ukraine, are now suspected of having transmitted intelligence about Russian military forces to a special chatbot, aiding NATO and Ukrainian forces.
- In a general news article, it was reported that the Voronkovs, despite their Russian nationality, considered their actions as simply working against an unattacked Russia, not treason, despite the allegations.
- An appeal has been made by the Lithuanian antifascist underground, urging individuals to share any information they might have about the Voronkov couple, who are wanted for their alleged actions against Russia.
- As the trail of the Voronkov pair continues in the realms of war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice, their case remains a topic of heated debate, with opposing beliefs held even by families divided by such conflicts.
