| 7th Separate Guards Motor Rifle "Chistyakov" Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 7-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Чистяковская бригада | |
 Great emblem of the brigade | |
| Active | 8 November 2014 – present |
| Allegiance |  Luhansk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | LPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Role | Motorized infantry |
| Part of |  3rd Guards Combined Arms Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Brianka |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations |  Guards |
| Insignia | |
| Former sleeve patch |  |
The 7th Separate Guards Motor Rifle "Chistyakov" Brigade (Russian: 7-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая Чистяковская бригада, 7 oмсбр; MUN 08807) 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.
History
War in Donbas
The 7th Separate Guards Motor Rifle "Chistyakov" Brigade was formed in Torez, in Donetsk oblast, from part of the group of militants who had fought under Igor Girkin in Sloviansk and escaped from encirclement there.
For a short period of time in 2015, part of Girkin's Slavyansk Brigade was formed into the DPR 1st Army Corps 7th Slavyansk Motor Rifle Brigade. This brigade had at least one Motor rifle battalion. At an unknown date in late 2015, the 7th Slavyansk Motor Rifle Brigade was transferred to the LPR 2nd Army Corps, and disappeared from the DPR 1st Army Corps order of battle. Colonel Alexander Bushuev was the brigade's commander since September 2015 until his death on July 3, 2016.
The name "Chistyakov" was given to the brigade after the capture of Debaltseve by combined DPR, LPR and Russian forces, taking the name of a Soviet-era formation which took part in operations in Donbas during the Second World War.
In October 2018, the brigade was awarded the honorary title of "Guards" by the head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik.
The brigade is stationed in Brianka.
Russian invasion of Ukraine
The brigade took part in the battle of Lysychansk.
Structure
- 1st Motor Rifle Battalion
- 2nd Motor Rifle Battalion
- 3rd Motor Rifle Battalion
- Tank battalion
- Self-propelled artillery battalion
- Towed artillery battalion
- Rocket artillery battalion
References
- ^ "Чистяковская мотострелковая бригада Народной милиции ЛНР отметила свое пятилетие (ФОТО)" [The Chistyakov motor rifle brigade of the LPR People's Militia celebrated its fifth anniversary (PHOTO)]. lug-info.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Crowther, Edward; Crowther, Edward R. (2023). Armed formations of the Luhansk People's Republic 2014-2022. War in Ukraine / Edward Crowther. Warwick: Helion & Company Limited. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-80451-217-3.
- "Життя і смерть окупанта Бушуєва, полковника ЗС Росії" [Life and Death of the Occupier Bushuyev, Colonel of the Russian Armed Forces]. novynarnia.com (in Ukrainian). 2016-07-04. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- "Первая годовщина освобождения Лисичанска: интервью Виктора Водолацкого" [The First Anniversary of the Liberation of Lysychansk: Interview with Viktor Vodolatskiy]. tamlife.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- Military units and formations established in 2014
- Pro-Russian militant groups
- Separatist forces of the war in Donbas
- 2014 establishments in Ukraine
- Paramilitary organizations based in Ukraine
- Military of the Luhansk People's Republic
- Military units and formations of Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine