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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.
5th Separate Assault Brigade | |
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5-та окрема штурмова бригада 5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada | |
Active | 10 May 2022 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | Operational Command North |
Engagements | |
Website | Official Telegram channel |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko |
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]
As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:[citation needed]
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