The 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradskyi (Ukrainian: 35-та окрема бригада морської піхоти імені контр-адмірала Михайла Остроградського, romanized: 35-ta okrema bryhada morskoi pikhoty imeni kontr-admirala Mykhaila Ostrohradskoho; unit number A0216), is a marine infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps formed on 24 May 2018 in Dachne, Odesa Oblast.
| 35th Separate Marine Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 35-а окрема бригада морської піхоти | |
_patch.svg) Sleeve patch of the Brigade | |
| Active | May 24, 2018 – today |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Marine Corps |
| Type | Marine infantry |
| Role | Marines |
| Size | 2,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Dachne, Odesa Oblast |
| Motto(s) | Will and honor |
| Engagements | |
| Website | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Yuriy Andriyenko |
| Insignia | |
| Old unit patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023) | .svg) |
| Old Subdued patch (May 24, 2018-July 24th, 2023) | .svg) |
History
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2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
The 35th Marine Brigade received international headlines for its participation in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[5] The unit has formed part of the spearhead on the Velyka Novosilka front alongside the 25th Airborne and 68th Jaeger brigades, as well as two units of Territorial Defense.[6] The offensive has been described as a Thunder Run (referring to a similar strategy used by US personnel in the 2003 Battle of Baghdad) along the Mokri Yaly river.
Using these tactics, the 2,000 man strong brigade punched a hole in Russian lines liberating the village of Makarivka.[7] Later the unit posted photos of its troops raising the Ukrainian flag over, and then posing in front of the municipal building of the village of Storozheve.[8][9][10]
Together with the 38th Separate Marine Brigade, they liberated the village of Urozhaine on 16 August 2023.[11][12]
Structure
- 35th Marine Brigade, A0216
1st Marine Battalion
2nd Marine Battalion
- Amphibious Assault Company. Commander Bohdan "Dykiy".
- FPV Drone Unit "Yokai"
18th Separate Marine Battalion (18ОБМП, А4210)
- 18th Amphibious Assault Company
- FPV Drone Unit "Boar"
88th Separate Marine Air Assault Battalion (А2613)
137th Separate Marine Battalion (А3821)
- Aerial Reconnaissance Unit "Hydra"
- 2nd Marine Tank Battalion
- 35th Marine Artillery Regiment
- Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
- 4th Marine Self-propelled Field Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
- 5th Marine Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
- 6th Marine Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
- 25th Marine Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
- Security Company
- Engineer Company
- Replacement and Maintenance Battery
- Logistics Company
- Signals Platoon
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Platoon
- 35th Marine Anti-Air Defense Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion
- 2nd Marine Maintenance Battalion
- 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion
- 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
- Sniper Company
- Electronic Warfare Company
- Signals Company
- Anti-Aircraft Radar Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Medical Company
- Military Police Company
- 35th Marine Brigade Band
References
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/10/04/rivers-at-their-backs-and-ukrainian-brigades-closing-in-a-lot-of-russian-troops-might-need-to-learn-to-swim/?sh=4a7110732624
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63137061
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reports-small-gains-early-stages-counteroffensive-2023-06-12/
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/21/the-battle-for-krynky-is-a-nightmare-for-both-sides-but-its-not-suicide-its-attritional-warfare/?sh=29c445633f80
- ^ Mazurenko, Alona. "Ukrainian soldiers showed footage from liberated Makarivka in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Marine Corps' AMX-10RC Recon Vehicles Didn't Last Long in A Frontal Assault On Russian Defenses". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Axe, David. "Borrowing Tactics From The U.S. Army, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Thundering Through Russian Lines In Fast-Moving Columns". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine Says It Retakes Territory In South, East As U.S. Backs Counteroffensive". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Images Show Ukrainian Army Liberating A Village In Donetsk Region". Barrons. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine says it recaptured fourth village in modest counteroffensive gains". Reuters. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Maliar, Hanna. "Урожайне звільнили". Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Вікторія Хмілевська (16 August 2023). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).