5th Assault Brigade (Ukraine)

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
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

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. 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. 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:

  • 5th Separate Assault Brigade

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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