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Kalmius Brigade

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Kalmius Brigade
бригада «Кальмиус»
Patch of the Kalmius Brigade.svg
Service sleeve insignia of the Kalmius Battalion
Active21 June 2014
Allegiance Novorossiya
BranchArmy
RoleSpecial operations
Sizeabout 1,000 troops
Part of United Armed Forces of Novorossiya
  • Miner's Division
Garrison/HQDonetsk
Nickname(s)Miner's Battalion
Commanders
Current
commander		Konstantin Kuzmin

The "Kalmius" Brigade,[1] a military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic, operates within the United Armed Forces of Novorossiya. Media often refer to it as a battalion of special purpose.[2] As of the end of June 2015 Konstantin Kuzmin commanded the unit. The unit's name comes from the river of the same name, one of the largest rivers in Donbas. On February 16, 2015 the "Kalmius" battalion was included in the sanctions list of the European Union and of Canada.[3][4] Later included in their own sanctions lists by the governments of Norway and Switzerland.[5][6]

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Donetsk People's Republic

Donetsk People's Republic

The Donetsk People's Republic is an unrecognised republic of Russia in the occupied parts of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, with its capital in Donetsk. The DPR was created by militarily-armed Russian-backed separatists in 2014, and it initially operated as a breakaway state until it was annexed by Russia in 2022.

Kalmius

Kalmius

The Kalmius is one of two rivers flowing through the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. The other is the Kalchyk), which flows into the Kalmius. The Kalmius flows into the Sea of Azov near the Azovstal steel manufacturing complex in Mariupol.

Donbas

Donbas

The Donbas or Donbass is a historical, cultural, and economic region in eastern Ukraine. Parts of the Donbas are occupied by Russia as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian War.

European Union

European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of 4,233,255.3 km2 (1,634,469.0 sq mi) and an estimated total population of nearly 447 million. The EU has often been described as a sui generis political entity combining the characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.

Canada

Canada

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline. Its southern and western border with the United States is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.

History

The "Kalmius" Battalion was established on June 21, 2014. The baptism of fire for the battalion came on 26–27 June 2014 in Donetsk, after the intervention of the Internal Troops of Ukraine. Former miners constitute the core of the Battalion, original strength being about five hundred people. The first commander was Fedor Berezin, who later became deputy of Igor Girkin.

On June 26–27, the battalion took part in an assault, which occurred without casualties;[7] since July, the battalion was involved in the fighting near Donetsk. In August, the Battalion captured 13 Ukrainian officers, including a colonel. In January 2015, the "Kalmius" battalion did participate in battles around Debaltseve.

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Donetsk

Donetsk

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast. The population was estimated at 901,645 in the city core, with over 2 million in the metropolitan area (2011). According to the 2001 census, Donetsk was the fifth-largest city in Ukraine.

Internal Troops of Ukraine

Internal Troops of Ukraine

The Internal Troops of Ukraine, abbreviated ВВ (VV), were a uniformed gendarmerie and Internal Troops in Ukraine which merged with the National Guard of Ukraine on March 13, 2014. They were subordinate to the Chief Directorate of Ministry of Internal Affairs, and cooperate with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The VV were used to assist militsiya in policing, deal with riots and internal armed conflicts, and safeguard important facilities such as nuclear power plants. In wartime, the Internal Troops were under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian armed forces for local defense and rear area security.

Igor Girkin

Igor Girkin

Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin, also known by the alias Igor Ivanovich Strelkov, is a Russian army veteran and former Federal Security Service (FSB) officer who played a key role in the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, and later the war in Donbas as an organizer of militant groups in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

Debaltseve

Debaltseve

Debaltseve or Debaltsevo is a city of regional significance in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, currently occupied by Russia as part of the Donetsk People's Republic. The city is situated on the eastern edge of Donetsk Oblast, and borders Luhansk Oblast. Population: 24,209.

Organization

The unit's core comprises mainly volunteers; as of fall 2014 the unit had the following structure:

  • Base – in Donetsk
  • Dog squad
  • Artillery group – armed with D-30 howitzers, SAU 2S1, MSTA-B and MLRS "Grad"

Source: "Kalmius Brigade", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 23rd), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalmius_Brigade.

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References
  1. ^ "Артиллерия Новороссии пополнилась батареей тяжелых гаубиц" (in Russian). 22 October 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Оперативная информация от спецподразделения "Кальмиус"" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ^ "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/241 of 9 February 2015 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine". EUR-Lex. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ^ Barutciski, Milos (18 February 2015). "Canada Imposes Additional Sanctions, Including Against Rosneft". Bennet Jones Thought Network. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Forskrift om endring i forskrift om restriktive tiltak vedrørende handlinger som undergraver eller truer Ukrainas territorielle integritet, suverenitet, uavhengighet og stabilitet - Lovdata". lovdata.no. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  6. ^ "Situation en Ukraine: le Conseil fédéral complète les mesures visant à empêcher le contournement de sanctions". www.admin.ch. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  7. ^ "Ополченцы заявили о захвате воинской части в Донецке" (in Russian). Lenta.ru. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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