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1st Separate Guards Motor Rifle Slavyansk Order of the Republic Brigade
1-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Славянская ордена Республики бригада
Active2014–present
Country Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022)
 Russia (2022–present)
BranchDonetsk People's Republic DPR People's Militia (2014–2022)
 Russian Ground Forces (2022–present)
TypeBrigade
RoleMechanized infantry
Part of 51st Combined Arms Army
Garrison/HQKomsomolske
Engagements
Battle honoursGuards unit Guards
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Igor Girkin

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 08801)[1] 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.[2]

History

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War In Donbas

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The brigade was 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.[3][4] The brigade took part in the siege of Sloviansk,[5][2] during which time it was known as the 1st Slavyansk Volunteer Battalion (Russian: Первый славянский добровольческий батальон).[5]

According to Girkin, after the retreat from Sloviansk to Donetsk, the forces of the brigade were immediately deployed to Mospyne, Ilovaisk, and the Petrovskyi District, which had all been previously undefended, thus establishing a front line against Ukrainian forces which were threatening the city of Donetsk from the south.[5]

In autumn 2014, the 1st Slavyansk Brigade was formed from the 1st Semyonovka [uk] Motor Rifle Battalion, the 2nd Slavyansk Motor Rifle Battalion, and the Konstantinovka Battalion of the Donbass People's Militia.[2]

The brigade took part in the 2015 battles for the Donetsk airport and Debaltseve.[2]

During 2015, the brigade was positioned south of Donetsk.[5]

In 2019, a member of the brigade named Vladimir Tsemakh was arrested.[6]

Russian invasion of Ukraine

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At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the brigade controlled the contact line from Shyrokyne to Boikivske (Telmanove), and was later transferred to the Avdiivka front. It took part in the capture of Opytne in fall 2022, and the 2024 capture of Avdiivka.[2]

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.[7]

In summer 2024, the unit captured the village of Prohres.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Crowther, Edward (2022). War in Ukraine: Volume 1: Armed Formations of the Donetsk People's Republic, 2014-2022. EuropeWar Series (1st ed.). Havertown: Helion & Company, Limited. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-80451-177-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Нахимов, Сергей (21 October 2024). "1-я Славянская гвардейская мотострелковая бригада Южного военного округа". Amal News (in Russian). Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. ^ Russia's Donetsk Proxies Anticipate Ukrainian Siege Jamestown Foundation, Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 11 Issue: 149. 13 August 2014
  4. ^ "Силы народного ополчения заняли оборону в Донецке". Российская газета (in Russian). 2014-07-06. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  5. ^ a b c d Prokhanov, Alexander (20 November 2014). "«Кто ты, «Стрелок»?»". Завтра.ру (in Russian). Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  6. ^ Team, Bellingcat Investigation (2019-07-09). "The Arrest of Vladimir Tsemakh and Its Implications for the MH17 Investigation". bellingcat. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  7. ^ https://eng.mil.ru/en/special_operation/news/more.htm?id=12504142@egNews
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