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5th Assault Brigade

{{Short description|Ukrainian Ground Forces unit}}

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{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = 5th Separate Assault Brigade

| native_name = {{lang|uk|5-та окрема штурмова бригада
5-ta okrema shturmova bryhada}}

| image = I 5 storm reg.png

| image_size = 250

| caption = Brigade insignia

| dates = 10 May 2022 – present

| country = {{flagcountry|Ukraine}}

| branch = {{army|Ukraine}}

| type =

| role = Infantry

| command_structure = Operational Command North

| garrison =

| motto =

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| website = [https://t.me/s/fifthbrUA Official Telegram channel]

| commander1 = Col. Oleksandr Yakovenko

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The 5th Separate Assault Brigade ({{Langx|uk|5-та окрема штурмова бригада|translit=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.{{Cite web |title=«Посадки завалені трупами росіян». Як виглядають бої на найгарячішому Бахмутському напрямку очима рядового бійця й ексдепутата Юрія Сиротюка |url=https://nv.ua/ukr/ukraine/events/bahmut-zemlya-zavalena-trupami-rosiyan-sirotyuk-pro-bezgluzdu-taktiku-rf-novini-ukrajini-50290861.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=nv.ua |language=uk}} Under the command of Colonel Palisa, the 5th Assault Regiment is part of the Operational Command North.{{cn|date=June 2024}} As of February 2023, the regiment was fighting in the battle of Bakhmut.{{Cite news |date=22 February 2023 |title=Zelenskyy comments on achievements on the front and reveals plans for further sanctions against Russia |language=English |work=Ukrainska Pravda |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/02/22/7390559/ |access-date=22 February 2023}}

On February 24, 2023, the regiment was reformed into a brigade and the 24th Assault Battalion Aidar was assigned under its command.{{cn|date=June 2024}} On the same day, the brigade received its battle flag from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-24 |title=Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military |url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3674615-zelensky-presents-awards-battle-flags-to-ukraines-military.html |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=www.ukrinform.net |language=en}}

In April 2024, the brigade was stationed near the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.{{cite web|url=https://www.barrons.com/news/ukraine-faces-key-battle-in-chasiv-yar-a-door-to-donbas-1b3d6918|date=2024-04-06|access-date=2024-04-06|author=Barbara Wojazer|website=Barron's|title=Ukraine Faces Key Battle In Chasiv Yar, A 'Door' To Donbas}}

Structure

As of 2024 the brigade's structure is as follows:{{cn|date=June 2024}}

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References

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Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Category:Mechanized brigades of Ukraine

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