{"id":1622,"date":"2014-09-21T23:54:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T21:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/?p=1622"},"modified":"2016-03-21T13:54:09","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T13:54:09","slug":"identification-units-russian-armed-forces-deployed-fight-eastern-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-units-russian-armed-forces-deployed-fight-eastern-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Units of the Russian Armed Forces Which Have Been Deployed to Fight in Eastern Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Last updated: October 13, 2014 20:07 UTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since August 2014 I have been reviewing information on the Russian military forces that are concentrated on the eastern border of Ukraine. So far we have identified approximately 50 different units deployed for the invasion. Many of these units have already crossed into the eastern Ukraine and have participated in combats against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This article aims to summarize the available information as currently known. The article presents the information as per available sources, but obviously will not reflect the full picture of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1623\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr.jpg\" alt=\"Russian forces on border with Ukraine\" width=\"750\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr.jpg 1233w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr-1024x541.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The military units listed below reflect units from the infantry, airborne forces, land troops of the navy, units of the GRU, artillery, air defense, and supply. Where the information is available the formation deployed is stated (for example: battalion tactic group, company tactic group, unit of mixed formation). We have identified units of the Southern (SMD), Western (WMD) and Central (CMD) Military District. The majority of units are from the SMD. Some of these units have been located in forward camps on the Ukrainian border, while for others information has been received of their direct participation in fights\u00a0in Ukraine. Where reliable information has been received of casualties within the unit\u00a0from combat in Ukraine, this has been highlighted.<\/p>\n<h2>Russian Army<\/h2>\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Southern Military District<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Missile Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>), Krasnodar<\/li>\n<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> Military Base (<a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[2]<\/a>), Samachablo region (occupied South Ossetia), Georgia (a company formed from the intelligence battalion and from the company of snipers of the mentioned military base).<\/li>\n<li>7<sup>th<\/sup> Military Base (<a title=\"Combat Crews of 2S3 \u201cAkatsiya\u201d of the 7th Military Base Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/combat-crews-2s3-akatsiya-7th-military-base-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Medical Detachment of the 7th Military Base from Abkhazia Identified near the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/medical-detachment-7th-military-base-abkhazia-identified-near-border-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>), occupied Abkhazia, Georgia. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>8<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent (Mountain) Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>), Borzoy, Chechnya. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"The 17th Motorized Brigade of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation is in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/17th-motorized-brigade-southern-military-district-russian-federation-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[5]<\/a>, <a title=\"\u201cTankman\u201d: Russian Officer of the 17th Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade Who Participated in Armed Hostilities in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/tankman-russian-officer-17th-independent-motor-rifle-brigade-participated-armed-hostilities-donbas\/\">[6]<\/a>), Shali, Chechnya (presumably 2 BTGs). Unit has significant combat losses and then BTGs were converted to CTGs.<\/li>\n<li>18<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[5]<\/a>), Khankala and Kalininskaya, Chechnya.<\/li>\n<li>19<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Combat Crews of MLRS BM-21 \u201cGrad\u201d of the 19th Motorized Brigade Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/combat-crews-mlrs-bm-21-grad-19th-motorized-brigade-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[5]<\/a>), Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia\/Stanitsa Troitskaya, Ingushetia (presumably 2 BTG, one of those based in occupied Crimea, close to Armyansk). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">33<sup>rd<\/sup> Independent (Mountain) Reconnaissance Brigade<\/a>, Maykop, Adygea. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>Mixed company from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">78<sup>th<\/sup> logistic brigade<\/a>, Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai;<\/li>\n<li>136<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>), Botlikh, Dagestan. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">205<sup>th<\/sup> Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade<\/a>, Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"247th Air Assault Regiment of the 7th Guards Airborne Division\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/247th-air-assault-regiment-7th-guards-airborne-division\/\">247<sup>th<\/sup> Air Assault Regiment<\/a> of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division, Novorossiysk (military unit 54801)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">Mixed howitzer and reactive divisions<\/a> of the <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">291<sup>st<\/sup> Artillery Brigade<\/a>, Stanitsa Troitskaya, Ingushetia. Formations of the unit are now in Crimea and also close to the Eastern border of Ukraine from where Ukrainian territory is being shelled.<\/li>\n<li><em><a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">439th Guards MLRS Brigade<\/a>, Znamensk<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">630th Training Missile Battalion<\/a>, Znamensk or Vladikavkaz<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Divisions of &#8216;Uragan&#8217;\u00a0MLRS, 943<sup>rd<\/sup> Multiple Rocket Launcher Regiment (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>), Adyhea, Krasnooktyabrskiy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides the combat formations mentioned above, the following support units (management and supply) of the SMD are involved:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>34<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Administration of 58th Army, Northern Ossetia, Vladikavkaz.<\/li>\n<li>66<sup>th<\/sup> C3 Brigade, Stavropol.<\/li>\n<li>78<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Material-Tech Supply of 58th Army, Stavropol, Budennovsk\/Volgograd.<\/li>\n<li>99<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Material-Tech Supply of 49th Army, Adyhea, Maykop.<\/li>\n<li>175<sup>th<\/sup> (Communications Hub) Signal Brigade, Aksay, Rostov Region.<\/li>\n<li>176<sup>th<\/sup> (Territorial) Signal Brigade, Rostov Region, Novocherkassk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although unconfirmed, it is believed a BTG or CTG from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">20<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> (Volgograd), and the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">34<sup>th<\/sup> Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> (Karachay-Cherkessia), are also present among the invasion group.<\/p>\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Western Military District<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> Tank Brigade, Mulino. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">9<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Group<\/a>, Nizhniy Novgorod. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">25<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> from Vladimir;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">27<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> from Vidnoe;<\/li>\n<li>Divisions of <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">275<sup>th<\/sup> Artillery Regiment<\/a> of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Tank Division, Naro-Fominsk. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">1st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division<\/a> from Naro-Fominsk;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">12<sup>th<\/sup> (or 13<sup>th<\/sup>) regiment<\/a> of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Tank Division from Naro-Fominsk;<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">Division of &#8216;Uragan&#8217; MLRS<\/a>\u00a0from <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">288<sup>th<\/sup> Artillery Unit<\/a>, Nizhniy Novgorod, Mulino.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Central Military District<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"More Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/more-uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">7<sup>th<\/sup> Tank Brigade<\/a>, Chebarkul (military unit 895447).<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Back to Basics: Russian Mercenaries Pretend to Be Peacekeepers\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/back-basics-russian-mercenaries-pretend-peacekeepers\/\">15<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Motorized Brigade<\/a> (part of the so-called \u201cPeacekeeping forces\u201d), Roschinskyy (Samara). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>21<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade, Totskoye. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">23<sup>rd<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Samara. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>28<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade, Ekaterinburg (military unit No. 61423). A BTG (or possibly a CTG) of the unit was identified in June 2014 in the area of Veseliy village, Rostov region, close to Ukrainian border.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">32<sup>nd<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Shilovo, Novosibirskaya region.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"More Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/more-uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">74<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Yurga, Novosibirsk (military unit 21005). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also: <a title=\"Concentration of Russian Armored Forces in the Immediate Vicinity of Ukrainian Border\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/concentration-russian-armored-forces-immediate-vicinity-ukrainian-border\/\">Concentration of Russian Armored Forces in the Immediate Vicinity of Ukrainian Border<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Russian Navy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>61<sup>th<\/sup> Marine Brigade of the Northern Fleet, Sputnik village, Kolskiy peninsula.<\/li>\n<li>200<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Northern Fleet, Pechenega village, Murmansk region. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>810<sup>th<\/sup> Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, and also from Temryuk, Rostov Region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The indecent with the 200th brigade is documented in details by the Tweeter user <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/askai707\/status\/538069826179436544\">@Askai<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in his twit<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/askai707\/status\/538069826179436544\" target=\"_blank\">The Russian convoy belonging 03.09.14 near Luhansk \u2014 the 200th separate motorized rifle brigade (military unit no. 08275, Murmanks).<\/a>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Airborne Forces<\/h2>\n<p><!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Airborne_Troops --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division \u2013 247<sup>th<\/sup> Regiment, Novorossiysk\/Stavropol. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>31<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Brigade (\u201cPeacekeeping forces\u201d), Ulyanovsk. Unit has major combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>45<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Spetsnaz Regiment (<a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"A Detachment of the 45th Guards Spetsnaz Regiment Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/detachment-45th-guards-spetsnaz-regiment-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>), Kubinka. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">56<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Air Assault Brigade<\/a>, Volgograd.<\/li>\n<li>76<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Air Assault Division (<a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>) \u2014 234<sup>th<\/sup> Air Assault Regiment, Pskov. Unit has major combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">98<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division<\/a> \u2013 331<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Airborne Regiment, Ivanovo\/Kostroma. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">106<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division<\/a> \u2013 <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">51<sup>st<\/sup> and 137<sup>th<\/sup> Airborne Regiments<\/a>, Tula. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">247<sup>th<\/sup> regiment of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> division<\/a> \u2013 Novorossiysk (Krasnodar Krai).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation<\/h2>\n<p>This includes Diversionary Reconnaissance Groups (DRG) and <abbr title=\"Signal Intelligence\">SIGINT<\/abbr> units:<br \/>\n<!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Intelligence_Directorate_%28Russia%29#Listing_of_brigades --><br \/>\n<!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spetsnaz --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">10<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a> (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Molkino, Krasnodar region.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"New \u201cSiberian Guests\u201d on the Border of Ukraine\u00a0\u2014 The 14th Brigade of Special Forces, Main Intelligence Department\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/new-siberian-guests-border-ukraine-14th-brigade-special-forces-main-intelligence-department\/\">14<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai (Eastern Military District, military unit 74854)<\/li>\n<li>22<sup>nd<\/sup> Separate Guards Spetsnaz Brigade (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Aksay, Rostov region\u00a0\u2014 <a title=\"22nd Separate Brigade Currently Operating in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/22nd-independent-brigade-currently-operating-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>346<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Prohladniy, Kabardino-Balkaria\u00a0\u2014 <a title=\"346th Independent Spetsnaz Brigade of the GRU in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/346th-independent-spetsnaz-brigade-gru-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"A continue about aliens \u2013 also called \u201cseparatists\u201d: the 346th Spetsnaz Brigade GRU\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/a-continue-about-aliens-also-called-separatists-the-346th-spetsnaz-brigade-gru\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Why Russia Needs \u201cProfessional Guerrilla Warriors\u201d?\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/why-russia-needs-professional-guerrilla-warriors\/\">[4]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Electronic unit and squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles of the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">100<sup>th<\/sup> Experimental Reconnaissance Brigade<\/a>, Mozdok, Northern Ossetia.<\/li>\n<li>Units of the 154<sup>th<\/sup> Electronic Brigade of Special Forces, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stavropol_Krai\">Stavropol Krai<\/a>, Moskovskoye Izobilnensky District.<\/li>\n<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade (<a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"About the Russian 2nd Independent Spetsnaz Brigade of GRU\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/about-the-russian-2nd-independent-spetsnaz-brigade-of-gru\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"2nd Separate Spetsnaz Brigade in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/2nd-separate-spetsnaz-brigade-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>), Pskov.<\/li>\n<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Guards Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Ulyanovsk.<\/li>\n<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">16<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Tambov. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">24<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Berdsk.<\/li>\n<li>It is also believed that formations from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">25<sup>th<\/sup> Spetsnaz Regiment<\/a> from Stavropol are operating in Ukraine as well as other units of signal intelligence that have been transferred from other military districts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Special groups from military unit No.\u00a035690, Center of Special Forces, Codename of the base: &#8216;Sputnik&#8217;, Balashyha, Moscow region. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Russian Air Forces<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Russian Ka-52 \u201cAlligator\u201d Attack Helicopters near Ukrainian Border\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/russian-ka-52-alligator-attack-helicopters-near-ukrainian-border\/\">393<sup>rd<\/sup> Air Force Base<\/a>, Korenovsk, Southern Military District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Concluding Comments<\/h2>\n<p>Although numbers change from month to month due to various circumstances, as a very general estimate, and counting the support units, the Russian invasion\u00a0forces on the Ukrainian east border is close to 20 000 troops. Parts of these forces are in Ukraine, or have been in Ukraine. This estimate of troop numbers is not taking into account the Russian forces on the southern border of Ukraine (in occupied Crimea), or the forces along the north-eastern border of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The identification of the Russian military units is mostly based on my research utilizing the press, social networks, and other individual sources. There are in the list only those military units that I have managed to identify and check. Data about Russian army loses gathered from the various website records reporting deaths (&#8216;cargo 200&#8217;) of the Russian military forces in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Any additions or constructive comments will be appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Author: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irakli.komaxidze\">Irakli Komakhidze<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Records about Russian invasion forces published before are available on these links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/category\/russian-military-assessment\/\">Russian Military Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This article is written for the <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/\">InformNapalm<\/a>\u00a0team and <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/\">BurkoNews.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: October 13, 2014 20:07 UTC Since August 2014 I have been reviewing information on the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8003,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[528,5],"tags":[167],"class_list":["post-1622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-terrorussians","tag-russian-armed-forces"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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So far we have identified approximately 50 different units deployed for the invasion. Many of these units have already crossed into the eastern Ukraine and have participated in combats against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This article aims to summarize the available information as currently known. The article presents the information as per available sources, but obviously will not reflect the full picture of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1623\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Russian-forces-on-border-with-Ukr.jpg\" alt=\"Russian forces on border with Ukraine\" width=\"750\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe military units listed below reflect units from the infantry, airborne forces, land troops of the navy, units of the GRU, artillery, air defense, and supply. Where the information is available the formation deployed is stated (for example: battalion tactic group, company tactic group, unit of mixed formation). We have identified units of the Southern (SMD), Western (WMD) and Central (CMD) Military District. The majority of units are from the SMD. Some of these units have been located in forward camps on the Ukrainian border, while for others information has been received of their direct participation in fights\u00a0in Ukraine. Where reliable information has been received of casualties within the unit\u00a0from combat in Ukraine, this has been highlighted.\r\n<h2>Russian Army<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Southern Military District<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Missile Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>), Krasnodar<\/li>\r\n\t<li>4<sup>th<\/sup> Military Base (<a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[2]<\/a>), Samachablo region (occupied South Ossetia), Georgia (a company formed from the intelligence battalion and from the company of snipers of the mentioned military base).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>7<sup>th<\/sup> Military Base (<a title=\"Combat Crews of 2S3 \u201cAkatsiya\u201d of the 7th Military Base Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/combat-crews-2s3-akatsiya-7th-military-base-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Medical Detachment of the 7th Military Base from Abkhazia Identified near the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/medical-detachment-7th-military-base-abkhazia-identified-near-border-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>), occupied Abkhazia, Georgia. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>8<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent (Mountain) Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>), Borzoy, Chechnya. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"The 17th Motorized Brigade of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation is in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/17th-motorized-brigade-southern-military-district-russian-federation-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[5]<\/a>, <a title=\"\u201cTankman\u201d: Russian Officer of the 17th Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade Who Participated in Armed Hostilities in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/tankman-russian-officer-17th-independent-motor-rifle-brigade-participated-armed-hostilities-donbas\/\">[6]<\/a>), Shali, Chechnya (presumably 2 BTGs). Unit has significant combat losses and then BTGs were converted to CTGs.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>18<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[5]<\/a>), Khankala and Kalininskaya, Chechnya.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>19<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Combat Crews of MLRS BM-21 \u201cGrad\u201d of the 19th Motorized Brigade Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/combat-crews-mlrs-bm-21-grad-19th-motorized-brigade-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[4]<\/a>, <a title=\"Considerations on the North Caucasus Militants in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/considerations-on-the-north-caucasus-militants-on-donbass\/\">[5]<\/a>), Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia\/Stanitsa Troitskaya, Ingushetia (presumably 2 BTG, one of those based in occupied Crimea, close to Armyansk). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">33<sup>rd<\/sup> Independent (Mountain) Reconnaissance Brigade<\/a>, Maykop, Adygea. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Mixed company from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">78<sup>th<\/sup> logistic brigade<\/a>, Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>136<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"An Introduction to the so-called \u201cWild\u201d, or National Battalions of the Russian Federation Currently Engaged in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/introduction-called-wild-national-battalions-russian-federation-currently-engaged-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>), Botlikh, Dagestan. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">205<sup>th<\/sup> Independent Motor-Rifle Brigade<\/a>, Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"247th Air Assault Regiment of the 7th Guards Airborne Division\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/247th-air-assault-regiment-7th-guards-airborne-division\/\">247<sup>th<\/sup> Air Assault Regiment<\/a> of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division, Novorossiysk (military unit 54801)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">Mixed howitzer and reactive divisions<\/a> of the <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">291<sup>st<\/sup> Artillery Brigade<\/a>, Stanitsa Troitskaya, Ingushetia. Formations of the unit are now in Crimea and also close to the Eastern border of Ukraine from where Ukrainian territory is being shelled.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">439th Guards MLRS Brigade<\/a>, Znamensk<\/em><\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">630th Training Missile Battalion<\/a>, Znamensk or Vladikavkaz<\/em><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Divisions of 'Uragan'\u00a0MLRS, 943<sup>rd<\/sup> Multiple Rocket Launcher Regiment (<a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>), Adyhea, Krasnooktyabrskiy.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBesides the combat formations mentioned above, the following support units (management and supply) of the SMD are involved:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>34<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Administration of 58th Army, Northern Ossetia, Vladikavkaz.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>66<sup>th<\/sup> C3 Brigade, Stavropol.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>78<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Material-Tech Supply of 58th Army, Stavropol, Budennovsk\/Volgograd.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>99<sup>th<\/sup> Brigade of Material-Tech Supply of 49th Army, Adyhea, Maykop.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>175<sup>th<\/sup> (Communications Hub) Signal Brigade, Aksay, Rostov Region.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>176<sup>th<\/sup> (Territorial) Signal Brigade, Rostov Region, Novocherkassk.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAlthough unconfirmed, it is believed a BTG or CTG from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">20<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> (Volgograd), and the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">34<sup>th<\/sup> Mountain Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> (Karachay-Cherkessia), are also present among the invasion group.\r\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Western Military District<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> Tank Brigade, Mulino. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">9<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Group<\/a>, Nizhniy Novgorod. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">25<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> from Vladimir;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">27<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade<\/a> from Vidnoe;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Divisions of <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">275<sup>th<\/sup> Artillery Regiment<\/a> of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Tank Division, Naro-Fominsk. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">1st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division<\/a> from Naro-Fominsk;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">12<sup>th<\/sup> (or 13<sup>th<\/sup>) regiment<\/a> of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Tank Division from Naro-Fominsk;<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Activity of Russian Troops in the Taganrog \u2013 Mariupol Area\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/activity-russian-troops-taganrog-mariupol-area\/\">Division of 'Uragan' MLRS<\/a>\u00a0from <a title=\"Identification of Military Units and the Armament of Artillery Elements of the Russian Invasion Forces\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/identification-military-units-armament-artillery-elements-russian-invasion-forces\/\">288<sup>th<\/sup> Artillery Unit<\/a>, Nizhniy Novgorod, Mulino.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Battalion Tactic Groups (BTG) and Company Tactic Groups (CTG) of the Central Military District<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"More Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/more-uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">7<sup>th<\/sup> Tank Brigade<\/a>, Chebarkul (military unit 895447).<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Back to Basics: Russian Mercenaries Pretend to Be Peacekeepers\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/back-basics-russian-mercenaries-pretend-peacekeepers\/\">15<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Motorized Brigade<\/a> (part of the so-called \u201cPeacekeeping forces\u201d), Roschinskyy (Samara). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>21<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade, Totskoye. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">23<sup>rd<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Samara. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>28<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade, Ekaterinburg (military unit No. 61423). A BTG (or possibly a CTG) of the unit was identified in June 2014 in the area of Veseliy village, Rostov region, close to Ukrainian border.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">32<sup>nd<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Shilovo, Novosibirskaya region.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"More Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/more-uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">74<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Brigade<\/a>, Yurga, Novosibirsk (military unit 21005). Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSee also: <a title=\"Concentration of Russian Armored Forces in the Immediate Vicinity of Ukrainian Border\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/concentration-russian-armored-forces-immediate-vicinity-ukrainian-border\/\">Concentration of Russian Armored Forces in the Immediate Vicinity of Ukrainian Border<\/a>\r\n<h2>Russian Navy<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>61<sup>th<\/sup> Marine Brigade of the Northern Fleet, Sputnik village, Kolskiy peninsula.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>200<sup>th<\/sup> Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Northern Fleet, Pechenega village, Murmansk region. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>810<sup>th<\/sup> Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, and also from Temryuk, Rostov Region.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe indecent with the 200th brigade is documented in details by the Tweeter user <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/askai707\/status\/538069826179436544\">@Askai<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>in his twit<strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\"<em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/askai707\/status\/538069826179436544\" target=\"_blank\">The Russian convoy belonging 03.09.14 near Luhansk \u2014 the 200th separate motorized rifle brigade (military unit no. 08275, Murmanks).<\/a>\"<\/em>\r\n<h2>Airborne Forces<\/h2>\r\n<!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Russian_Airborne_Troops -->\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>7<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division \u2013 247<sup>th<\/sup> Regiment, Novorossiysk\/Stavropol. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>31<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Brigade (\u201cPeacekeeping forces\u201d), Ulyanovsk. Unit has major combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>45<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Spetsnaz Regiment (<a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"A Detachment of the 45th Guards Spetsnaz Regiment Identified along the Border with Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/detachment-45th-guards-spetsnaz-regiment-identified-along-border-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>), Kubinka. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">56<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Air Assault Brigade<\/a>, Volgograd.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>76<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Air Assault Division (<a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[2]<\/a>) \u2014 234<sup>th<\/sup> Air Assault Regiment, Pskov. Unit has major combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">98<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division<\/a> \u2013 331<sup>st<\/sup> Guards Airborne Regiment, Ivanovo\/Kostroma. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">106<sup>th<\/sup> Guards Airborne Division<\/a> \u2013 <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">51<sup>st<\/sup> and 137<sup>th<\/sup> Airborne Regiments<\/a>, Tula. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">247<sup>th<\/sup> regiment of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> division<\/a> \u2013 Novorossiysk (Krasnodar Krai).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation<\/h2>\r\nThis includes Diversionary Reconnaissance Groups (DRG) and <abbr title=\"Signal Intelligence\">SIGINT<\/abbr> units:\r\n<!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Intelligence_Directorate_%28Russia%29#Listing_of_brigades -->\r\n<!-- http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spetsnaz -->\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">10<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a> (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Molkino, Krasnodar region.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"New \u201cSiberian Guests\u201d on the Border of Ukraine\u00a0\u2014 The 14th Brigade of Special Forces, Main Intelligence Department\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/new-siberian-guests-border-ukraine-14th-brigade-special-forces-main-intelligence-department\/\">14<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai (Eastern Military District, military unit 74854)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>22<sup>nd<\/sup> Separate Guards Spetsnaz Brigade (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Aksay, Rostov region\u00a0\u2014 <a title=\"22nd Separate Brigade Currently Operating in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/22nd-independent-brigade-currently-operating-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>346<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade (Diversionary Reconnaissance Group), Prohladniy, Kabardino-Balkaria\u00a0\u2014 <a title=\"346th Independent Spetsnaz Brigade of the GRU in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/346th-independent-spetsnaz-brigade-gru-ukraine\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"A continue about aliens \u2013 also called \u201cseparatists\u201d: the 346th Spetsnaz Brigade GRU\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/a-continue-about-aliens-also-called-separatists-the-346th-spetsnaz-brigade-gru\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[3]<\/a>, <a title=\"Why Russia Needs \u201cProfessional Guerrilla Warriors\u201d?\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/why-russia-needs-professional-guerrilla-warriors\/\">[4]<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Electronic unit and squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles of the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">100<sup>th<\/sup> Experimental Reconnaissance Brigade<\/a>, Mozdok, Northern Ossetia.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Units of the 154<sup>th<\/sup> Electronic Brigade of Special Forces, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stavropol_Krai\">Stavropol Krai<\/a>, Moskovskoye Izobilnensky District.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade (<a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">[1]<\/a>, <a title=\"About the Russian 2nd Independent Spetsnaz Brigade of GRU\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/about-the-russian-2nd-independent-spetsnaz-brigade-of-gru\/\">[2]<\/a>, <a title=\"2nd Separate Spetsnaz Brigade in Ukraine\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/2nd-separate-spetsnaz-brigade-ukraine\/\">[3]<\/a>), Pskov.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> Guards Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Ulyanovsk.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">16<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Tambov. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Airborne Intelligence Group, <a title=\"Uninvited Guests from Siberia\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/uninvited-guests-siberia\/\">24<sup>th<\/sup> Separate Spetsnaz Brigade<\/a>, Berdsk.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It is also believed that formations from the <a title=\"Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">25<sup>th<\/sup> Spetsnaz Regiment<\/a> from Stavropol are operating in Ukraine as well as other units of signal intelligence that have been transferred from other military districts.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Special groups from military unit No.\u00a035690, Center of Special Forces, Codename of the base: 'Sputnik', Balashyha, Moscow region. Unit has combat losses.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Russian Air Forces<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a title=\"Russian Ka-52 \u201cAlligator\u201d Attack Helicopters near Ukrainian Border\" href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/russian-ka-52-alligator-attack-helicopters-near-ukrainian-border\/\">393<sup>rd<\/sup> Air Force Base<\/a>, Korenovsk, Southern Military District<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Concluding Comments<\/h2>\r\nAlthough numbers change from month to month due to various circumstances, as a very general estimate, and counting the support units, the Russian invasion\u00a0forces on the Ukrainian east border is close to 20 000 troops. Parts of these forces are in Ukraine, or have been in Ukraine. This estimate of troop numbers is not taking into account the Russian forces on the southern border of Ukraine (in occupied Crimea), or the forces along the north-eastern border of Ukraine.\r\n\r\nThe identification of the Russian military units is mostly based on my research utilizing the press, social networks, and other individual sources. There are in the list only those military units that I have managed to identify and check. Data about Russian army loses gathered from the various website records reporting deaths ('cargo 200') of the Russian military forces in Ukraine.\r\n\r\nAny additions or constructive comments will be appreciated.\r\n\r\nAuthor: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/irakli.komaxidze\">Irakli Komakhidze<\/a>.\r\n\r\nRecords about Russian invasion forces published before are available on these links:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/armed-forces-russian-federation-spotted-along-ukrainian-border-donbas\/\">Armed Forces of Russian Federation Spotted along the Ukrainian Border and in Donbas<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/updated-information-regarding-russian-army-troops-directly-observed-eastern-regions-ukraine\/\">Updated Information Regarding Russian Army Troops Directly Observed in the Eastern Regions of Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/category\/russian-military-assessment\/\">Russian Military Assessment<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis article is written for the <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/\">InformNapalm<\/a>\u00a0team and <a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/\">BurkoNews.info<\/a>.","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1622"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7999,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1622\/revisions\/7999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}