87th Rifle Regiment
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| 87th Rifle Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 87-й отдельный стрелковый полк | |
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| Active | 19 February 2022 – present |
| Country |  Donetsk People's Republic (2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | DPR People's Militia (2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of |  51st Combined Arms Army |
| Engagements | |
The 87th Separate Rifle Regiment formerly known as the 119th Rifle Regiment is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.
History
[edit]The regiment was formed on 19 February 2022 as the 119th Rifle Regiment. On 1 January 2023, the regiment was renamed as the 87th Rifle Regiment and became attached to the 1st Donetsk Army Corps.[1] The regiment took part in the Battle of Avdiivka,[2][3] and as of May 2024 was operating southwest of Donetsk.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 3, 2024" (PDF). ISW. March 3, 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Riley Bailey, Christina Harward, Nicole Wolkov, Grace Mappes, and Frederick W. Kagan. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 31, 2024" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gosselin-Malo, Elisabeth (December 15, 2023). "Crude ground robots emerge on the battlefields of Ukraine, experts say". Defense News.
- ^ Harward, Christina; Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Kagan, Frederick W. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 21, 2024". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
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