110th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade

110th Guards Motor Rifle Orders of the Republic and Suvorov Brigade (2023–present)100th Guards Motor Rifle Order of the Republic Brigade (August 2015–2023)Republican Guard of the DPR (January 2015– August 2015) 110-я гвардейская орденов Республики и Суворова мотострелковая бригада Sleeve patch of the 110th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade.svg Emblem of the unit 2015–present Russia Russia 22px 51st Combined Arms Army Brigade Mechanized 20px Order of the Republic Donetsk One hundred (Сотка) Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Battle of Marinka Battle of Avdiivka 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Battle of Marinka Battle of Avdiivka Battle of Krasnohorivka Battle of Kurakhove 100px 200px Former sleeve patches 200px Former flag The 110th Guards Motor Rifle Orders of the Republic and Suvorov Brigade (ru 110-я гвардейская орденов Республики и Суворова мотострелковая бригада, 110 омсбр; Military Unit Number 08826), is a unit of the Russian Ground Forces. Before 1 January 2023 it was known as the 100th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Order of the Republic Brigade (ru 100-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая ордена Республики бригада, 100 омсбр) a military unit of 1st Army Corps, that formed the army of the Donetsk People's Republic. Serving as an element under the 1st Army Corps of the DPR's Ministry of Defence,Ukraine at OSCE: Russian corps in Donbas larger than some European armies https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3056146-ukraine-at-osce-russian-corps-in-donbas-larger-than-some-european-armies.html 2021-06-16 www.ukrinform.net en it was tasked with defence of its assigned territories using rapid reaction, reconnaissance and spetsnaz components.2016-01-29 An anniversary assessment of the armed forces of the Donetsk People's Republic https://afghanhindsight.wordpress.com/2016/01/29/an-anniversary-assessment-of-the-armed-forces-of-the-donetsk-peoples-republic/ 2021-06-16 afghanhindsight en History War in Donbas The unit was established as the Republican Guard of the DPR (Республиканская гвардия ДНР) by DPR leader Alexander Zakharchenko on January 12, 2015.2 March 2015 Pro-Russian rebels train for more fighting despite Ukraine truce Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-rebels-training-idUSKBN0LY1QY20150302 18 September 2015ru:О гвардии http://rg-dnr.info/page/o-gvardii dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151009033911/http://rg-dnr.info/page/o-gvardii 9 October 2015 19 September 2015 DPR Republican Guard ru The Guard was commanded by Major General Ivan Kondratov, who was reportedly arrested in September 2018.2018-09-15 Purge in Donetsk https://warsawinstitute.org/purge-in-donetsk/ 2021-06-16 Warsaw Institute en-GB On August 15, 2015, it was renamed as the 100th Motor Rifle Brigade and became subordinate to the First Army Corps of the Ministry of Defense of the DPR.2020-08-13 Легендарная "Сотка" — надёжный купол Донбасса Правда ДНР https://dnr-pravda.ru/legendarnaya-sotka-nadyozhnyj-kupol-donbassa/ 2021-06-17 ru-RU It received its battle banner on September 18, 2015. The 100th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade was based in Olenivka and Donetsk City. It took parts in battles of Marinka and Avdiivka.4 June 2015 Fighting near Maryinka recorded by military correspondent http://novorossia.today/fighting-near-maryinka-recorded-by-military-correspondent/ 25 June 2015 Novorossia TodayZaxid.net 2017-01-29 Журналісти повідомили, що у бою під Авдіївкою ЗСУ просунулися вперед https://zaxid.net/zhurnalisti_povidomili_shho_u_boyu_pid_avdiyivkoyu_zsu_prosunulisya_vpered_n1416387 2024-12-07 ZAXID.NET uk left|thumb|Members of the 100th brigade at a parade in Donetsk in 2019 The unit's identity was heavily inspired by the Soviet and Russian VDV, and its soldiers regularly wore blue berets and telnyashkas for symbolic association with elite forces. One of its units, the Pyatnashka battalion (the fifteeners), is named after the first 15 volunteers in Donetsk, which included its leader Akhra Avidzba, a veteran of the Abkhazian conflict. The Pyatnashka battalion defended a checkpoint in Staronavtiv street just south of the Donetsk International Airport, where heavy fighting was ongoing. On 28 August 2020 the unit was awarded the honorary designation "Guards".2020-08-28 Отдельному отряду Народной милиции ДНР "Купол" присвоено звание "Гвардейский" A separate detachment of the DNR People's Militia “Kupol” was awarded the title “Guards” https://www.donetsk.kp.ru/online/news/3994440/ 2024-12-07 donetsk.kp.ru Russian invasion of Ukraine In September 2022, the 100th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade reportedly began recruiting prisoners from prisons across Donetsk.Yenakiyievo Metallurgical Plant Stops Working due to "Mobilization" of Workers, and Training Camp for "Prisoners" Was Organized Occupied Torez https://gur.gov.ua/en/content/ienakiievskyi-metalurhiinyi-zavod-prypyniaie-robotu-cherez-mobilizatsiiu-pratsivnykiv-a-v-okupovanomu-torezi-orhanizuvaly-trenuvalnyi-tabir-dlia-zekiv.html 12 December 2022 Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine On December 11, 2022, the brigade was awarded the Order of the Republic.2022-12-11 Денис Пушилин наградил за массовый героизм 100-ю отдельную мотострелковую бригаду Denis Pushilin awarded the 100th separate motor rifle brigade for mass heroism https://denis-pushilin.ru/news/denis-pushilin-nagradil-za-massovyj-geroizm-100-yu-otdelnuyu-motostrelkovuyu-brigadu/ 2024-12-07 Денис Пушилин официальный сайт ru-RU In January 2023 the brigade became part of the Russian Armed Forces and was renamed as the 110th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, likely because the previous number was already taken by the 100th Separate Reconnaissance Brigade.110-я мотострелковая бригада "Сотка": участие в СВО, состав и вооружение 110th Motor Rifle Brigade “Sotka”: participation in the SMO, composition and armament https://amalantra.ru/110-motostrelkovaya-brigada/ 2024-12-07 amalantra.ru ru The unit was heavily involved in the battle of Kurakhove along with the 5th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade and received an official commendation from the Russian Minister of Defence for the capture of the city.Institute for the Study of War https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-26-2024 2025-01-06 Institute for the Study of War en2025-01-06 Министр обороны РФ Андрей Белоусов поздравил военнослужащих соединений, проявивших мужество и героизм при освобождении населенного пункта Курахово в ДНР Russian Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov congratulated the servicemen of the formations who showed courage and heroism during the liberation of the settlement of Kurakhovo in the DPR https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12545062@egNews 2025-01-06 mil.ru ru On June 7, 2025, the brigade was awarded the Order of Suvorov.2025-06-07 Три мотострелковых соединения 51-й армии ЮВО получили орден Three motor rifle units of the 51st Army of the SMD received an order https://ria.ru/20250607/armiya-2021561289.html 2025-06-26 РИА Новости Organization Many units of the Republican Guard had been in 2016 reformed into the 100th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade. (ru 100-я отдельная мотострелковая бригада «Республиканская гвардия»).2016-10-25 Clipped wings – on the "DPR" Republican Guard and reforms in the separatist militia https://afghanhindsight.wordpress.com/2016/10/25/clipped-wings-on-the-dpr-republican-guard-and-reforms-in-the-separatist-militia/ 2021-06-17 afghanhindsight en The 100th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade was formed as a rapid reaction force with nine battalion tactical groups, two independent companies, and one separate battalion, with a combined size of between 3,000 and 5,000. the two separate companies include a reconnaissance battalion nicknamed "Patriot" based in Oleksandrivka and the "Viking" company. The 8th BTG, nicknamed "Pyatnashka" is a mainly Abkhazian volunteer battalion. The 100th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade defended the area of the front line going from Olenivka to Donetsk International Airport.Cowther Edward https://books.google.com/books?id=OlOpzgEACAAJ War in Ukraine Volume 1: Armed Formations of the Donetsk People's Republic 2014-2022 15 September 2022 HELION & Company 9781915070661 41–42 7 December 2022 Units 1st BTG 2nd BTG "Oplot" 3rd BTG 4th BTG "Cheburashka" 5th BTG "Varyag" 6th BTG 7th BTG 8th BTG "Pyatnashka" 9th BTG "Patriot" Company "Viking" Company Separate battalion of special purpose References Category:Separatist forces of the war in Donbas Category:Military units and formations established in 2015 Category:Military of the Donetsk People's Republic