On February 24, the brigade was stationed in the area of Vyshorod and was tasked to protect Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant.
In January 2023, the brigade was reformed into an assault brigade under the Offensive Guard program and received Bureviy name.
Recent News
Ukraine creates Offensive Guard brigades
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced formation of new assault brigades to liberate Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea.
Structure
Unit’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Guardsmen Battalion
The first linear infantry battalion of the unit.
2nd Guardsmen Battalion
The second linear infantry battalion of the unit.
3rd Guardsmen Battalion
The third linear infantry battalion of the unit.
Artillery Battalion
The artillery battalion of the unit.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the unit.
Uniforms
Khyzhak
Ukrainian Khyzhak camouflage is used primarily by National Guard’s special forces.
Multicam
Locally made Multicam uniform is a cheap and popular variant for soldiers in Ukraine. The camouflage is designed for usage in various environments.
Vehicles
Brigade’s vehicles are marked with 5-3XX number.
BTR-3E
Type:
APC
| Amount:
8
BTR-80
Type:
APC
| Amount:
4
Novator
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
2+
Varta
Type:
MRAP
| Amount:
3+
Kozak-2
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
5
Kraz Spartan
Type:
LAV
| Amount:
1
MT-12
Type:
AT gun
| Amount:
5+
