Редакция S04E306 - Не опасно ли вооружать жителей российского приграничья? / Редакция. Контекст

The word "theroborona" in relation to the Russian regions has been flashing in the headlines since last year. It was reported that its main task is patrolling and preventing attacks by the DRG. And the other day the news spread that the Belgorod defense ministry was given weapons. Which, of course, immediately raised questions.

On the one hand, is the state thereby conceding the monopoly on violence, the importance of which is much talked about after the Wagner rebellion? On the other hand, how serious a force are the Theroborona detachments? And where will her fighters keep their weapons?