14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade

Chervona Kalyna Brigade
Sleeve patch of the Brigade
ActiveNovember 2, 2014 – Today
Country Ukraine
Branch National Guard of Ukraine
Role Offensive Guard
Garrison/HQKalynivka, Vinnytsia Oblast[1]
EngagementsRussian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko[5]
Insignia
Old patch

The 14th Chervona Kalyna Brigade (MUN 3028) (Ukrainian: Червона Калина, romanized: Red Guelder Rose) is an assault brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine formed on the basis of the 8th operational regiment.

History

In January 2024 the unit, in conjunction with The New Voice of Ukraine had a fundraiser for the creation and equipment of a sniper unit.[6] As with most units of the offensive guard, one of the primary sources for personnel are volunteers from the Kyiv Oblast.[1] The unit has primarily seen combat along the Zaporizhzhia front, performing defensive actions there alongside reconnaissance activities in July 2024.[3][2] Namely, the unit has been repelling Russian assaults on Mala Tokmachka and Shcherbaky and primarily combat Russian drones to assist other unit along the front, as well as more traditional defensive efforts.[2] The unit has also seen combat in the Pokrovsk offensive in August 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Kizilov, Yevhen. "Kyiv Oblast reveals details of Liut (Fury) Brigade's training". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Odesa's air defense, Zaporizhzhia front: military results by Zgurets". Espreso TV. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Gall, Carlotta; Golovin, Vladyslav. "Exhausted, on the Defensive and at 'Hell's Gate' in Ukraine". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b "UAF reports no Russian troop withdrawal from Pokrovsk amid Kursk region operation". Odessa Journal. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ Yarmolenko, Oleksiy. "The Ministry of Internal Affairs revealed details about the "Offensive Guard" and the names of the new assault brigades. The "Azov" regiment will also be expanded to a brigade". Babel. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ "NV launches fundraising drive for sniper equipment for Ukraine's 14th Assault Brigade 'Chervona Kalyna'". The New Voice of Ukraine. Retrieved 29 August 2024.