The 6th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Lisichansk Cossack Brigade named after Matvei Platov (Russian: 6-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Лисичанская казачья бригада имени Матвея Платова, 6 oмсбр; Military Unit Number 69647) is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the Luhansk People's Militia. It is attached to the 3rd Guards Combined Arms Army.
| 6th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Lisichansk Cossack Brigade named after Matvei Platov | |
|---|---|
| 6-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Лисичанская казачья бригада имени Матвея Платова | |
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| Active | 2014-present |
| Allegiance |  Luhansk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | Army of the South-East (2014) LPR People's Militia (2014–2022)  Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Role | Motor Rifle Brigade |
| Part of |  3rd Guards Combined Arms Army |
| Patron | Matvei Platov |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours |  Guards |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Vladimir Sergeevich Polupoltinnykh |
History
editWar in Donbas
editThe 6th Separate Cossack Motor Rifle Brigade was formed in 2014 as the 1st Cossack Regiment. It was under the command of Pavel Dremov.[1] On 9 January 2015, the regiment was renamed as the 6th Separate Cossack Motor Rifle Regiment. The regiment would then take part in the Battle of Debaltseve. On 12 December 2015, regiment's commander, Pavel Dremov was killed on a highway near Pervomaisk.[2] Later the regiment was awarded the honorary designation "Guards".[1]
Russian invasion of Ukraine
editThe regiment took part in the battle of Lysychansk, where 240 members of the regiment were killed. For the capture of the city the unit was awarded the honorary designation "Lisichansk".[3] In 2023, the regiment was transformed into a brigade and became attached to the 2nd Army Corps. The brigade took part in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "5 февраля в рамках патриотического воспитания молодого поколения под руководством администрации ГОУ СПО ЛНР "Стахановский промышленно-экономический техникум" совместно с руководителем «Молодая гвардия – юнармия» Левченко И.В., организована экскурсия студентов 3 курса в Музей «Первого казачьего Полка им. М. Платова». | СПЭТ" (in Russian). 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "One by one, fall of rebel chiefs in east Ukraine". France 24. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Первая годовщина освобождения Лисичанска: интервью Виктора Водолацкого". tamlife.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ "Russian Offensive Assessment September" (PDF). www.understandingwar.org.