Orlov created the Espanola Reconnaissance and Sabotage Brigade, under the auspices of which hundreds of far-right extremists and neo-Nazis fought, in 2022.

The unit is known for its brutality against prisoners of war and civilians. In particular, the Espanola called for the ‘removal of genitals’ and ‘cutting off the lips to expose the jaw’ of Ukrainian prisoners of war, and only those who cooperate with the Russian army are considered civilians.