The Movement "Novorossiya"/"New Russia" was established in Nov 2014 in Russia and is headed by Russian officer Igor Strelkov/Girkin (identified as a staff member of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU)).
According to its stated objectives, it aims at providing all-round, effective assistance to "Novorossiya", including by helping militia fighting in Eastern Ukraine, thereby supporting policies undermining the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.