Republican Guard (Donetsk People's Republic)

The Republican Guard of the DPR (Russian: Республиканская гвардия ДНР) is an elite unit of the Donetsk People's Militia of the Donetsk People's Republic. Serving as an element under the 1st Army Corps of the DPR's Ministry of Defence,[1] it is tasked with defence of its assigned territories using rapid reaction, reconnaissance and spetsnaz components.[2]

Republican Guard
Республиканская гвардия ДНР
Active2015–present
Country Donetsk People's Republic
BranchDonetsk People's Militia
TypeRepublican Guard
RoleProtection of government officials and installations
Garrison/HQDonetsk
Nickname(s)“The Hundredth Brigade” (Сотой бригадой)
“Sotka” (Соткой)
EngagementsBattle of Marinka

The DPR RG was commanded by Major General Ivan Kondratov, who was arrested in September 2018.[3]

History

It was created by DPR leader Alexander Zakharchenko on January 12, 2015.[4][5] On August 15, 2015, the Republican Guard became subordinate to the First Army Corps of the Ministry of Defense of the DPR.[6] It received its battle banner on September 18, 2015.[6]

Organization

It totals more than 3,000 fighters and is composed of six battalions.[5]

Many units of the Republican Guard had been in 2016 reformed into the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade (Russian: 100-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада «Республиканская гвардия»).[7] The DPR RG supports the Varyag Company.[8]

Battles

It took part in the Battle of Marinka.[9]

In the January 2017 Battle of Avdiivka, the losses of the 1st Battalion of the 100th Brigade were estimated at nine killed and up to thirty wounded,[10] among whom was Ivan Balakay, a combatant nicknamed "Greek".[11]

References
  1. "Ukraine at OSCE: Russian corps in Donbas larger than some European armies". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. "An anniversary assessment of the armed forces of the Donetsk Peoples Republic". afghanhindsight. 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. "Purge in Donetsk". Warsaw Institute. 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. "Pro-Russian rebels train for more fighting despite Ukraine truce". Reuters. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  5. О гвардии (in Russian). DPR Republican Guard. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  6. "Легендарная "Сотка" — надёжный купол Донбасса | Правда ДНР" (in Russian). 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  7. "Clipped wings – on the "DPR" Republican Guard and reforms in the separatist militia". afghanhindsight. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  8. "Интервью с командиром отряда "Варяг" Александром Матюшиным". Новороссия. Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  9. "Fighting near Maryinka recorded by military correspondent". Novorossia Today. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  10. Журналісти повідомили, що у бою під Авдіївкою ЗСУ просунулися вперед
  11. Під Авдіївкою знищено одного з найдосвідченіших терористів «ДНР», — журналіст
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