Diesel Battalion
| 2nd Separate Uman Tank Battalion "Diesel" | |
|---|---|
| 2-й отдельный уманский танковый батальон «Дизель» | |
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| Active | 2015–present |
| Country |  Donetsk People's Republic (2015–2022) Russia(2022–present) |
| Branch | DPR People's Militia (2015–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |  51st Combined Arms Army |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Petr Ruchyev |
The Diesel Battalion or 2nd Separate Uman Tank Battalion "Diesel" (Russian: 2-й отдельный уманский танковый батальон «Дизель»; MUN 08810) is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR).
History
[edit]War in Donbas
[edit]The battalion was formed in 2015.[1] The battalion took part in numerous battles of the War in Donbas such as the Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion and the Battle of Debaltseve. Two servicemen of the battalion, lieutenants Alferov N.N. and Nyrkov R.V. were awarded the title of Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic posthumously.[2]
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
[edit]In January 2023, the battalion was incorporated into the Russian Armed Forces as part of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Training of the "Diesel" battalion". Komsomolskaya Pravda. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ "Встреча с представителями воинской части 08810". ГБПОУ ДНР "Шахтёрский колледж кино и телевидения имени А.А.Ханжонкова" (in Russian). 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "Народная милиция ДНР". Telegram. Retrieved 2024-04-17.