225th Assault Battalion has expanded to a regiment
The 225th Assault Battalion, renowned for its operations in Kursk Oblast, has been expanded into a regiment. This was revealed by several volunteers affiliated with the unit a few days ago and later confirmed by the regiment’s commander, Capt. Oleh Shiryaev, on his Instagram.
The 225th Regiment was initially established in March 2022 as the 225th Territorial Defense Battalion under the 127th Brigade. In July 2023, it was reorganized into an assault battalion and took part in the defense of Bakhmut and Avdiivka. By August 2024, the battalion participated in battles in Kursk Oblast, successfully breaking through Russian lines for nearly 30 kilometers. The unit is commanded by Oleh Shiryaev, who previously led the Eastern Corps Company of the Special Purpose Police Forces in 2014–2015.
This is the third assault battalion to be upgraded to a regiment, following the 33rd Assault Regiment, revealed on January 1, and the 425th Assault Regiment “Skala,” revealed on January 12.
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what could be the next assault battalion to be expanded to a regiment
Whats the diference of a Regiment and a Battalion in the ZSU?
A regiment has two battalions, plus a number of specialized units with the number and composition variable. Other recent regiments have had an armor company, artillery of variable quality or quantity and a drone company (presumably a medical and logistics detachment as well).