| 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 4-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада | |
 Unit Insgnia | |
| Active | 2014–present |
| Allegiance |  Russia
|
| Branch | LPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Armed Forces (2022–present) |
| Role | Motorized Brigade |
| Part of |  2nd Army Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Alchevsk (2014 – April 2017) Khrustalnyi (April 2017 – present) |
| Engagements | War in Donbas Russian invasion of Ukraine |
The 4th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Russian: 4-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада, 4 omбр; 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 2nd Army Corps.
History
War in Donbas
The 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 it's garrison to Khrustalnyi.[3]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
The 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]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Struktura Gibridnoyi Armiyi Luganskih Separatistiv". dn.depo.ua. 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-10-2024
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