1st Slavyansk Brigade explained

Unit Name:1st Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Slavyansk Order of the Republic Brigade
Native Name:1-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Славянская ордена Республики бригада
Dates:2014–present
Country: (2014–2022)
(2022–present)
Command Structure: 1st Donetsk Army Corps
Branch: DPR People's Militia (2014–2022)
(2022–present)
Type:Brigade
Role:Mechanized infantry
Garrison:Komsomolske
Battles:War in Donbas

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Identification Symbol Label:Flag of the 1st Slavyansk Brigade
Current Commander:Unknown

The 1st Slavyansk Brigade (Russian: 1-ая Славянская бригада) also known as the 1st Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Slavyansk Order of the Republic Brigade (Russian: 1-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Славянская ордена Республики бригада, 1 oгmбр; Military Unit Number 00100) is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR). It is attached to the 1st Donetsk Army Corps.[1]

History

War In Donbas

Brigade formerly commanded by Igor "Strelkov" Girkin. He was the Minister of Defense of allied separatist militias in the DPR and LPR from 16 May to 14 August 2014. Strelkov's name was later revealed to be Igor Girkin, a Moscow-born Russian, Army veteran and former FSB agent.[2] [3] The brigade took part in the Siege of Sloviansk. In 2019, a member of the brigade named Vladimir Tsemakh was arrested.[4]

Russian Invasion of Ukraine

On 12 March 2024, the Russian Defense Ministry published a video of members of the brigade using artillery to "wipe out" Ukrainian defensive positions in the South Donetsk direction.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1-я Славянская бригада ДНР: история создания, состав и боевой путь . 2024-04-16 . amalantra.ru.
  2. http://www.jamestown.org/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=42746&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=228&cHash=779da9dd109e25f14d4c0fe4614afa53#.VAnQYWNKhD0 Russia's Donetsk Proxies Anticipate Ukrainian Siege
  3. Web site: 2014-07-06 . Силы народного ополчения заняли оборону в Донецке . 2024-04-16 . Российская газета . ru.
  4. Web site: Team . Bellingcat Investigation . 2019-07-09 . The Arrest of Vladimir Tsemakh and Its Implications for the MH17 Investigation . 2024-04-16 . bellingcat . en-GB.
  5. https://eng.mil.ru/en/special_operation/news/more.htm?id=12504142@egNews