Oplot Brigade
| 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 5-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада | |
| File:Emblem of the Oplot Battalion (Donetsk People's Republic).svg Unit patch | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Country | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (2022–present) Previously: File:Flag of Donetsk People's Republic.svg Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022) |
| Branch | File:Flag of the Russian ground forces.svg Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) Donetsk People's Republic DPR People's Militia (2014–2022) |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | File:Great emblem of 1st Army Corps.svg 51st Combined Arms Army |
| Engagements | |
| Insignia | |
| Alternative sleeve patch | File:Oplot Brigade SSI.png |
| Flag (held by soldiers of the Brigade) | File:2015-05-05. Репетиция парада Победы 054.jpg |
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The Oplot Brigade (lit.Stronghold Brigade) also known as the 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (Russian: 5-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада, 5 омсбр; Military Unit Number 08805); 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.
History
War in Donbas
The Oplot Brigade was formed in 2014 as the Oplot Battalion. It was later expanded into a Brigade in September 2014.[1] It was led by Alexander Zakharchenko until his death in 2018.[2]
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The brigade took part in the battle of Izium where they allegedly abused civilians during the occupation of the city.[3] In January 2023, it became part of the Russian army under the 1st Donetsk Army Corps, which was later reformed into the 51st Combined Arms Army.[4][5] The brigade was involved in the battle of Krasnohorivka.[6] The commander of the brigade, Russian major general Pavel Klimenko, was killed in Ukraine on 6 November 2024 by a kamikaze drone.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Shcherbachenko, Volodymyr V.; Yanova, Hanna (2017). War without Rules: Gender-Based Violence in the Context of the Armed Conflict in Eastern Ukraine (PDF). NGO Eastern-Ukrainian Centre for Civic Initiatives. ISBN 978-966-929-583-5.
- ↑ "Separatists tighten grip on east Ukraine, EU agrees more sanctions on Moscow". Reuters. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ Hopkins, Nick; Wilson, Jamie; Harding, Luke (July 18, 2023). "Militia units commanded by Russia named in Izium abuse investigation" – via The Guardian.
- ↑ "Батальон "Оплот" | Война и санкции". sanctions.nazk.gov.ua (in русский). Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ↑ Consolidated text: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
- ↑ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ↑ Ольга Ившина (2024-11-07). "Восьмой российский генерал погиб в Украине. Его обвиняли в создании пыточного лагеря" [The eighth Russian general has been killed in Ukraine. He was accused of setting up a torture camp]. BBC (in русский). BBC News Русская служба. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ↑ Parfitt, Tom (2024-11-08). "Russian 'torture camp general' killed in Ukraine drone strike". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-11-08.