87th Rifle Regiment explained

Unit Name:	87th Rifle Regiment
Native Name:	87-й отдельный стрелковый полк
Dates:	19 February 2022–present
Country:	(2022) (2022–present)
Branch:	DPR People's Militia (2022) (2022–present)
Size:	Regiment
Command Structure:	1st Donetsk Army Corps
Battles:	Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Avdiivka

The 87th Separate Rifle Regiment formerly known as the 119th Rifle Regiment is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.

History

The regiment was formed on 19 February 2022 as the 119th Rifle Regiment. On 1 January 2023, the regiment was renamed as the 87th Rifle Regiment and became attached to the 1st Donsek Army Corps.^[1] The regiment took part in the Battle of Avdiivka,^{[2] [3]} and as of May 2024 was operating southwest of Donetsk.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 3, 2024. ISW. March 3, 2024. en. 2024-04-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20240306115450/https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Russian%20Offensive%20Campaign%20Assessment%2C%20March%204%2C%202024%20(PDF).pdf. 2024-03-06.
2. Web site: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 31, 2024. Riley Bailey, Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. Kagan.
3. Web site: Crude ground robots emerge on the battlefields of Ukraine, experts say. Elisabeth. Gosselin-Malo. December 15, 2023. Defense News.
4. Web site: Harward . Christina . Mappes . Grace . Wolkov . Nicole . Stepanenko . Kateryna . Kagan . Frederick W. . Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21, 2024 . . 29 May 2024 .