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5th Assault Brigade

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5th Separate Assault Brigade
5-та окрема штурмова бригада
5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada
Brigade insignia
Active10 May 2022 – present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleAssault Infantry
Part ofOperational Command North
Engagements
WebsiteOfficial Telegram channel
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko
Insignia
Flag

The 5th Separate Assault Brigade "Kyiv" (Ukrainian: 5-та окрема штурмова бригада, romanized5-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

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Members of the 5th Brigade together with soldiers from other units after re-caputing the village of Klishchiivka during the Battle of Bakhmut

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 24 February 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] On 29 September 2023, the 5th Assault Brigade was awarded the honorary title "Kyiv" by decree of President Zelenskyy.[4]

In April 2024, the brigade was stationed near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.[5]

Structure

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As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "«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.
  2. ^ "Zelenskyy comments on achievements on the front and reveals plans for further sanctions against Russia". Ukrainska Pravda. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military". www.ukrinform.net. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. ^ УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №607/2023
  5. ^ Barbara Wojazer (2024-04-06). "Ukraine Faces Key Battle In Chasiv Yar, A 'Door' To Donbas". Barron's. Retrieved 2024-04-06.