4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade
The 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (Russian: 4-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада, 4 омсбр; Military Unit Number 74347) is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the Luhansk People's Militia. It is attached to the 3rd Guards Combined Arms Army.
| 4th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 4-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада | |
 Unit Insgnia | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Allegiance |  Luhansk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | LPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Role | Motorized Brigade |
| Part of |  3rd Guards Combined Arms Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Alchevsk (2014 – April 2017) Khrustalnyi (April 2017 – present) |
| Engagements | |
History
editWar in Donbas
editThe brigade was formed in 2014. It took part in the War in Donbas.[1] The brigade's garrison was in Alchevsk.[2] In April 2017, the brigade moved its garrison to Khrustalnyi.[3]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
editThe brigade took part in the battle of Bakhmut in the Klishchiivka sector where it suffered heavy casualties including the brigade's commander Vyacheslav Makarov.[4][5] In January 2023 it became attached to the 2nd Army Corps.[6] On 10 May 2024, the Institute for the Study of War reported that the brigade is operating near the village of Ivanivske.[7] The brigade is currently involved in the battle of Chasiv Yar.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces who took part in combat actions in Ukraine". gur.gov.ua. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Zbroina Ahresiia Rosii Proty Ukrainy". gur.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 2016-10-09.
- ^ "Struktura Gibridnoyi Armiyi Luganskih Separatistiv". dn.depo.ua. 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-04-14.
- ^ "Два полковника в одном бою: о чем говорит гибель российских офицеров под Бахмутом". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Новости, Р. И. А. (December 31, 2022). "В состав ВС России вошли армейские корпуса ДНР и ЛНР". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War".
- ^ https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-4-2024