5th Assault Brigade

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
RoleInfantry
Part ofOperational Command North
Engagements
WebsiteOfficial Telegram channel
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko

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]

References

  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. ^ 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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