Army of the South-East (2014) LPR People's Militia (2014–2022) 2nd Army Corps (2022-Present)
Garrison/HQ
Luhansk
Nickname(s)
"Antrastsit Cossacks"[2]
Engagements
War in Donbass
Battle of Debaltseve
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Eastern Ukraine offensive
2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive
Commanders
Current commander
Yuri Shevchenko
Notable commanders
Aleksey Mozgovoy Artur Bogachenko †
Military unit
The Prizrak Brigade (Russian: Бригада «Призрак», romanized: Brigada "Prizrak", lit. 'Ghost Brigade'), founded by Aleksey Mozgovoy, is an infantry unit of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), one of the self-proclaimed breakaway states located in the Donbas.[3] It has been officially designated Prizrak Mechanized Brigade and 4th Territorial Defense Brigade (Alchevsk).[4] According to Amnesty International, the unit is one of the separatist units known for brutal treatment and torture of prisoners of war.[5] Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the Luhansk People's Militia. It is attached to the 2nd Army Corps.
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^Galeotti 2019, p. 24.
^Galeotti 2019, pp. 24, 28.
^Galeotti 2019, p. 30.
^Breaking Bodies: Torture and summary killings in eastern Ukraine
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Army of the South-East (2014)
LPR People's Militia (2014–2022)