14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade explained

Unit Name:Chervona Kalyna Brigade
Dates:November 2, 2014 – Today
Country:
Branch: National Guard of Ukraine
Role: Offensive Guard
Garrison:Kalynivka, Vinnytsia Oblast
Battles:Russian invasion of Ukraine
Current Commander:Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko[2]
Identification Symbol Label:Old patch

The 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade (MUN 3028) (uk|Червона Калина|[[Viburnum opulus|Red Guelder Rose]]) is an assault brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine formed on the basis of the 8th operational regiment.

History

In January 2024 the unit, in conjunction with The New Voice of Ukraine had a fundraiser for the creation and equipment of a sniper unit.[3] As with most units of the offensive guard, one of the primary sources for personnel are volunteers from the Kyiv Oblast.[4] The unit has primarily seen combat along the Zaporizhzhia front, performing defensive actions there alongside reconnaissance activities in July 2024.[5] [1] Namely, the unit has been repelling Russian assaults on Mala Tokmachka and Shcherbaky and primarily combat Russian drones to assist other unit along the front, as well as more traditional defensive efforts.[1] The unit has also seen combat in the Pokrovsk offensive in August 2024.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Odesa's air defense, Zaporizhzhia front: military results by Zgurets . . 29 August 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Yarmolenko . Oleksiy . The Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed details about the "Offensive Guard" and the names of the new assault brigades. The "Azov" regiment will also be expanded to a brigade . Babel . 17 September 2024.
  3. Web site: NV launches fundraising drive for sniper equipment for Ukraine’s 14th Assault Brigade ‘Chervona Kalyna’ . . 29 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Kizilov . Yevhen . Kyiv Oblast reveals details of Liut (Fury) Brigade's training . . 29 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Gall . Carlotta . Golovin . Vladyslav . Exhausted, on the Defensive and at ‘Hell’s Gate’ in Ukraine . . 29 August 2024.
  6. Web site: UAF reports no Russian troop withdrawal from Pokrovsk amid Kursk region operation . . 29 August 2024.