Recent News
Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 39
The weekly recap of the latest unit changes on our Deployment map.
Large prisoner exchange between Ukraine and separatists
Ukraine and self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republic swapped prisoners on December 29. They were later transported to Kyiv to meet relatives.
Troops rotation – Summer 2019
Summer of 2019 marked a significant change of forces in Donbas. Two brigades have been replaced and social reports reveal deployment of several more units.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #25
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #24
Operation reports are summary of what happened in Joint forces operation zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignias if available.
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
17th Separate Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 17th Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 2014, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
34th Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 34th Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 2014, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
42nd Motorized Battalion
Formed in 2014 as 42nd Territorial Defense Battalion. In late 14, reformed under the command of 57th Motorized Brigade.
420th Separate Rifle Battalion
Separate Rifle Battalion formed in February 2023.
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Shalena Zhraya
Special assault unit formed by Chechen volunteers. The element is under the command of 34th Motorized Battalion.
Georgian Partizans
Group of Georgian volunteers with close connections to Donbas Battalion. Later shifted under the command of 57th Brigade.
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion of 57th Motorized Brigade.
Artillery Group
Artillery unit of the brigade.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Reconnaissance Company
The scouts of the brigade.
Engineer Battalion
The engineers of the brigade.
Logistic Battalion
The logistic battalion of the brigade.
Maintenance Battalion
The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.
Signal Company
The signal company of the brigade.
Radar Company
The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.
Medical Company
The medics of the brigade.
CBRN Protection Company
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.
Equipment
Here you can find all equipment of the unit. All images of vehicles and weapons listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.2022 - today
T-64BV mod.2022
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 2+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 30+
YPR-765
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 5+
KTO Rosomak
Type:
APC
| Amount: 2+
2S22 Bohdana 2.0
Type:
SPG
| Amount: 1+
M777
Type:
SPG
| Amount: 5+
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount: 5+
2014 - 2021
T-64BV
Type:
MBT
| Amount: 13+
BMP-1
Type:
IFV
| Amount: 30+
MT-LB-S
Type:
APC
| Amount: 1+
BTR-70
Type:
APC
| Amount: 2+
BRDM-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount: 5+
BM-21 Grad
Type:
4+
| Amount:
2S1 Gvozdika
Type:
Artillery
| Amount:
9K35 Strela-10
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount: 5+
ZSU-23-4 Shilka
Type:
Anti-Aircraft
| Amount: 3+