5th Assault Brigade
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
- Battle of Bakhmut
- 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
- Battle of Chasiv Yar
- Eastern Ukraine campaign
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
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The 5th Separate Assault Brigade (Ukrainian: 5-та окрема штурмова бригада, romanized: 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022 as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
History
The 5th Assault Regiment's first commander was Pavlo Palisa.[1] Under the command of Colonel Palisa, the 5th Assault Regiment is part of the Operational Command North.[citation needed] As of February 2023, the regiment was fighting in the battle of Bakhmut.[2]
On February 24, 2023, the regiment was reformed into a brigade and the 24th Assault Battalion Aidar was assigned under its command.[citation needed] On the same day, the brigade received its battle flag from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[3]
In April 2024, the brigade was stationed near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.[4]
Structure
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:[citation needed]
- 5th Separate Assault Brigade
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company
- 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 1st Assault Infantry Battalion
- 3rd Assault Infantry Battalion
24th Separate Assault Infantry Battalion “Aidar”
- Battalion HHC
- 1st Assault company
- 2nd Assault company
- 3rd Assault company
- Fire Support company
- Tank company
- Artillery battery
- 1st Mortar battery
- 2nd Mortar battery
- 5th Tank Battalion
- Field Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- Recon and Observer Battalion
- 1st Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Self-propelled Artillery Battalion
- Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion
- Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion
- 5th Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Artillery Regiment
Reconnaissance Battalion
- Attack UAV Systems Company "Phoenix"
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Logistics Battalion
- Maintenance Battalion
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Military Police Platoon
- Brigade Band
References
- ^ "«Посадки завалені трупами росіян». Як виглядають бої на найгарячішому Бахмутському напрямку очима рядового бійця й ексдепутата Юрія Сиротюка". nv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Zelenskyy comments on achievements on the front and reveals plans for further sanctions against Russia". Ukrainska Pravda. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ "Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military". www.ukrinform.net. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ Barbara Wojazer (2024-04-06). "Ukraine Faces Key Battle In Chasiv Yar, A 'Door' To Donbas". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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General Command
OC "West"
OC "South"
OC "North"
OC "East"
- Armoured
- Mechanized Infantry
- Mountain Infantry
- Rocket Forces and Field Artillery
- Anti-aircraft Missile Defense Artillery
- Army Aviation
- Military Intelligence
- Electronic Warfare
- Communications and Cyber Security
- Corps of Engineers
- CBRN Protection
- 9th Army Corps
- 10th Army Corps
- 11th Army Corps
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- Pivnich: (Sumy, Chernihiv, Kiyv, Volyn)
- Khortytsia: (Kharkiv, Lyman, Soledar, Chasiv Yar)
- Tavria: (Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kryvyi Rih)
- Odesa: (Kherson, Dunay, Vinnitsia)
- Aleksandriya: (Kakhovka, Primorye)
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Institutions
- National Academy
- Sergeant Military College
- Odesa Military Academy
- Military Institute of Tank Forces
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