35th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)

The 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradskyi (Ukrainian: 35-та окрема бригада морської піхоти імені контр-адмірала Михайла Остроградського, romanized: 35-ta okrema bryhada morskoi pikhoty imeni kontr-admirala Mykhaila Ostrohradskoho; unit number A0216), is a marine infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps formed on 24 May 2018 in Dachne, Odesa Oblast.

35th Separate Marine Brigade
35-а окрема бригада морської піхоти
Sleeve patch of the Brigade
Active	May 24, 2018 – today
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Marine Corps
Type	Marine infantry
Role	Marines
Size	2,000
Garrison/HQ	Dachne, Odesa Oblast
Patron	Mykhailo Ostrogradskyi
Motto(s)	Will and honor
Engagements	Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 Kherson counteroffensive[1][2] 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive[3] Dniepr campaign[4]
Website	Facebook
Commanders
Current commander	Yuriy Andriyenko
Insignia
Old unit patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023)
Old Subdued patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023)
Flag (unofficial)

History

During a 2022 Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast, units of the 35th Brigade captured the village of Davydiv Brid on 4 October 2022.^[5]

2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive

Main article: 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive

The 35th Marine Brigade received international headlines for its participation in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.^[6] The unit has formed part of the spearhead on the Velyka Novosilka front alongside the 25th Airborne and 68th Jaeger brigades, as well as two units of Territorial Defense.^[7] The offensive has been described as a Thunder Run (referring to a similar strategy used by US personnel in the 2003 Battle of Baghdad) along the Mokri Yaly river.

Using these tactics, the 2,000 man strong brigade punched a hole in Russian lines liberating the village of Makarivka.^[8] Later the unit posted photos of its troops raising the Ukrainian flag over, and then posing in front of the municipal building of the village of Storozheve.^[9][10][11]

Together with the 38th Separate Marine Brigade, they liberated the village of Urozhaine on 16 August 2023.^[12][13]

Structure

• 35th Marine Brigade, A0216
  • 1st Marine Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Battalion
    • Amphibious Assault Company. Commander Bohdan "Dykiy".
    • FPV Drone Unit "Yokai"
  • 18th Separate Marine Battalion (18ОБМП, А4210)
    • 18th Amphibious Assault Company
    • FPV Drone Unit "Boar"
  • 88th Separate Marine Air Assault Battalion (А2613)
  • 137th Separate Marine Battalion (А3821)
    • Aerial Reconnaissance Unit "Hydra"
  • 2nd Marine Tank Battalion
  • 35th Marine Artillery Regiment
    • Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
    • 4th Marine Self-propelled Field Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
    • 5th Marine Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
    • 6th Marine Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
    • 25th Marine Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
    • Security Company
    • Engineer Company
    • Replacement and Maintenance Battery
    • Logistics Company
    • Signals Platoon
    • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Platoon
  • 35th Marine Anti-Air Defense Artillery Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Maintenance Battalion
  • 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion
  • 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
  • Sniper Company
  • Electronic Warfare Company
  • Signals Company
  • Anti-Aircraft Radar Company
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
  • Medical Company
  • Military Police Company
  • 35th Marine Brigade Band

References

1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/10/04/rivers-at-their-backs-and-ukrainian-brigades-closing-in-a-lot-of-russian-troops-might-need-to-learn-to-swim/?sh=4a7110732624
2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63137061
3. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reports-small-gains-early-stages-counteroffensive-2023-06-12/
4. Axe, David. "The Battle For Krynky Is A Nightmare For Both Sides. But It's Not 'Suicide'—It's Attritional Warfare". Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
5. "Село Давидів Брід Херсонської області звільнено від окупації - військовослужбовці". Інтерфакс-Україна (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
6. Mazurenko, Alona. "Ukrainian soldiers showed footage from liberated Makarivka in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
7. Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Marine Corps' AMX-10RC Recon Vehicles Didn't Last Long in A Frontal Assault On Russian Defenses". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
8. Axe, David. "Borrowing Tactics From The U.S. Army, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Thundering Through Russian Lines In Fast-Moving Columns". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
9. "Ukraine Says It Retakes Territory In South, East As U.S. Backs Counteroffensive". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
10. "Images Show Ukrainian Army Liberating A Village In Donetsk Region". Barrons. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
11. Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine says it recaptured fourth village in modest counteroffensive gains". Reuters. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
12. Maliar, Hanna. "Урожайне звільнили". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
13. Вікторія Хмілевська (16 August 2023). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).