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Mechanized Troops

16th Army Corps

Ground Forces

57th Motorized Brigade

Full name: 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Otaman Kostya Hordienka

Active:

October 30, 2014 –

Military Unit Number:

A1736

Garrison:

Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast

Size:

Brigade (1501 - 3000 servicemen)

Motto:

Born in Battles

Unit Role:

Motorized Infantry

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About Unit

57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Otaman Kostya Hordienka is a military unit of the Ground Forces, and currently under the command of 16th Army Corps. The unit is based in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast.

Lieutenant Colonel

Vitaly Popovich

Popovich volunteered to join the Armed Forces after seeing news reports about the battles for Ilovaisk and Donetsk Airport. After completing training at one of the Armed Forces’ training centers, he was assigned to the 93rd Mechanized Brigade as a machine-gun platoon commander. The brigade was then responsible for defending the Butivka mine near Avdiivka. Within months, Popovich was promoted to company commander. In 2023, he transferred to the newly formed 117th Mechanized Brigade, where he serv…

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Structure
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Insignia History

Current Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

1st Motorized Battalion “Warriors of Light”

The first linear Motorized Battalion of the Brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 17th Motorized Battalion in 2025. It bears the nickname “Warriors of Light”.

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2nd Motorized Battalion “Wolfhounds”

The second linear Motorized Battalion of the Brigade, it was formed on the basis of the 34th Motorized Battalion in 2025. It bears the nickname “Wolfhounds”.

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3rd Motorized Battalion “Volya”

Formed on the basis of 42nd Motorized Battalion in 2025. It bears the nickname “Volya”.

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1st Rifle Battalion

Linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed after the Russian full-scale invasion.

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2nd Rifle Battalion

Linear rifle battalion of the brigade, formed after the Russian full-scale invasion.

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Shkval Battalion

The linear shkval battalion of the brigade. It is a penal battalion formed from mobilized convicts.

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Tank Battalion

Tank Battalion of 57th Motorized Brigade.

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Reconnaissance Company

The scouts of the brigade.

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Unmanned Systems Battalion “Murchiki”

The battalion of unmanned strike aerial systems.

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Artillery Group

The artillery group of the brigade.

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Artillery Reconnaissance Battery

The artillery reconnaissance battery of the artillery group.

Air Defence Battalion

The Air and Missile Defence Battalion of the Brigade.

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Maintenance company

The repair & restoration company of the brigade

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Logistics Battalion

The Logistics Battalion of the Brigade.

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Engineer Company

The engineers of the brigade.

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Signals Company

The Signals Company of the Brigade.

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Medical Company

The Medical Company of the Brigade.

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Former Units

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17th Motorized Battalion

A4279 | Zeleny Pid, Kherson Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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34th Motorized Battalion

A4395 | Novooleksiivka, Kherson Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

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42nd Motorized Battalion

A4472 | Zelenyi Pid, Kherson Oblast

Unit structurally subordinated to the command of this formation.

Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages.