The 1st Slavyansk Brigade also known as the 1st Sloviansk Brigade 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]
| 1st Slavyansk Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1-ая Славянская бригада | |
 | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Country |  Donetsk People's Republic |
| Branch | DPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Armed Forces (2022–present) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  1st Donetsk Army Corps |
| Engagements | War in Donbas Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
History edit
War In Donbas edit
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 edit
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]
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