Imam Shamil Battalion

Full name: Dagestan Volunteer Battalion named after Imam Shamil

Ukrainian: Дагестанський добровольчий батальйон імені імама Шаміля

Active:

October 1, 2022 – Today

Military Unit Number:

Separate unit

Garrison:

Kyiv

Size:

250 - 500 servicemen

Motto:

n/a

Unit Role:

Infantry

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About Unit

Dagestan Volunteer Battalion named after Imam Shamil is a volunteer unit of Ukrainian International Legion. The unit was formed by Dagestan volunteers at the beginning of October 2022, namely by the public-political Dagestan National Center. Dmytro Korchynskyi revealed in December 2022 the battalion currently fights side by side with Brotherhood Battalion.

Mahomed Saipulaev

Unit Commander

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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.

Equipment

We currently don’t have information about the unit’s insignia history. Please check back later.

This page was created on September 28, 2023, and last edited on September 7, 2025.

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