87th Rifle Regiment

87th Rifle Regiment
87-й отдельный стрелковый полк
Active19 February 2022–present
Country Donetsk People's Republic (2022)
 Russia (2022–present)
BranchDonetsk People's Republic DPR People's Militia (2022)
 Russian Ground Forces (2022–present)
SizeRegiment
Part of 1st Donetsk Army Corps
EngagementsRussian invasion of Ukraine

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

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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 Donsek 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ Gosselin-Malo, Elisabeth (December 15, 2023). "Crude ground robots emerge on the battlefields of Ukraine, experts say". Defense News.
  4. ^ 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.