756th Guard Brigade (Ukraine)

756th Separate Guard Brigade
Ukrainian: 756 бригада охорони Державної спеціальної служби транспорту
Insignia
Active2022–present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
BranchState Transport Special Service
TypeSupport Forces
RoleGuard
SizeBrigade
Engagements

The 756th Separate Guard Brigade (MUN T0930) is a Brigade level military unit of the State Transport Special Service of Ukraine, subordinated to the Ministry of Defense. It has seen intensive action during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

History

It was established in 2022 as a regiment, being later expanded to a brigade. On 26 June 2022, a soldier of the brigade (Kobets Mykola Anatoliovych) was killed as a result of Russian missile strikes on a railway bridge in Cherkasy.[1][2]

On 29 January 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Osipov Roman Mykolaiovych) was killed in action.[3] On 1 June 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Kashechko Oleksandr Volodymyrovych) was killed during the Battle of Bakhmut.[4] On 27 July 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Pali Andri Volodymyrovych) was killed in Klishchiivka.[5][6] On 12 August 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Butkus Vadym Vadymovych) went MIA near Klishchiivka.[7] On 18 August 2023, a soldier of the brigade (Volkov Yevhen Petrovych) was killed in Klishchiivka.[8]

On 15 January 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Marchenko Viacheslav Ihorovych) was killed in action.[9] On 11 February 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Bashmakov Yehor Andriovych) was killed in action.[10] On 7 April 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Maksymenko Ihor Volodymyrovych) was killed in Ivanivske, Donetsk Oblast.[11] On 31 May 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Ihnatenko Vadym Andrijovych) was killed in Khmelivka.[12] On 14 November 2024, a soldier of the brigade (Fedorenko Oleksandr Serhiovych) was killed in action.[13] On 9 December 2024, its personnel attended a meeting in Kozyatyn.[14]

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