National Guard of Russia

The National Guard of the Russian Federation, officially known as the Rosgvardiya, is the national gendarmerie and internal military force of the Russian Federation. It is an independent agency that reports directly to the President of Russia, under the president's powers as Commander in Chief of the Russian Armed Forces and Chairman of the Russian Security Council.
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Some of the key events about National Guard of Russia

  • 2016
    Established as a new federal executive body to ensure public order and national security in Russia
  • 2016
    Forcibly suppressed protests against pension reforms in Moscow
  • 2017
    Participated in security operations for the FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia
  • 2017
    Detained hundreds of anti-corruption protesters across Russia
  • 2018
    Provided security for the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Russia
  • 2018
    Used excessive force to disperse demonstrations against raising the retirement age
  • 2019
    Assisted in flood relief efforts in the Irkutsk region
  • 2019
    Violently broke up unauthorized election protests in Moscow, injuring many civilians
  • 2019
    Conducted mass arrests of peaceful protesters demanding fair elections
  • 2020
    Supported public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020
    Participated in peacekeeping operations in Nagorno-Karabakh
  • 2020
    Brutally cracked down on protests in Khabarovsk supporting a detained governor
  • 2021
    Provided security for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
  • 2021
    Assisted in wildfire containment efforts in various regions of Russia
  • 2021
    Detained thousands during nationwide protests in support of opposition leader
  • 2021
    Used disproportionate force against demonstrators protesting COVID-19 restrictions
  • 2022
    Conducted anti-terrorism exercises to improve readiness and response capabilities
  • 2022
    Violently suppressed anti-war protests following the invasion of Ukraine
  • 2023
    Participated in humanitarian aid distribution in new federal subjects of Russia
  • 2023
    Forcibly dispersed demonstrations against military mobilization across Russia

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