The 1st Slavyansk Brigade (Russian: 1-ая Славянская бригада) also known as the 1st Separate Guards Motor Rifle Slavyansk Order of the Republic Brigade (Russian: 1-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Славянская ордена Республики бригада, 1 oмсбр; 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 51st Guards Combined Arms Army.[1]
| 1st Separate Guards Motor Rifle Slavyansk Order of the Republic Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Славянская ордена Республики бригада | |
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| Active | 2014–present |
| Country |  Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | DPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Mechanized infantry |
| Part of |  51st Combined Arms Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Komsomolske |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours |  Guards |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
History
editWar In Donbas
editBrigade 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
editOn 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]
References
edit- ^ "1-я Славянская бригада ДНР: история создания, состав и боевой путь". amalantra.ru. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Russia's Donetsk Proxies Anticipate Ukrainian Siege Jamestown Foundation, Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 11 Issue: 149. 13 August 2014
- ^ "Силы народного ополчения заняли оборону в Донецке". Российская газета (in Russian). 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Team, Bellingcat Investigation (2019-07-09). "The Arrest of Vladimir Tsemakh and Its Implications for the MH17 Investigation". bellingcat. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ https://eng.mil.ru/en/special_operation/news/more.htm?id=12504142@egNews