The Vostok Brigade (Russian: Бригада «Восток») or 114th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (Russian: 114-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада, 114 омсбр; Military Unit Number 08818) is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR). It is attached to the 1st Donetsk Army Corps. The brigade was created and is commanded by Alexander Khodakovsky. According to an interview with The Washington Post, DPR president Denis Pushilin, the battalion was formed by local separatists and has nothing to do with the Chechen unit of the same name.[1]
The VostokBrigade (Russian: Бригада «Восток») or 114th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade (Russian: 114-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада...
weapons. During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, Khodakovsky and the VostokBrigade were in charge of defending the village of Urozhaine, on the border...
were also killed and one died serving in the Donetsk People's Milita's VostokBrigade. In addition, one American who fought for Ukraine is listed as missing...
another pro-Russian militia, the Vostok Battalion, which accused the ROA of looting, and of avoiding combat. The Vostok Battalion (Russian: Батальон Восток...
the VostokBrigade. Repair Battalion International Brigade "Pyatnashka" (Russian: Бригада «Пятнашка», meaning "15th Brigade") – International brigade commanded...
militia member with the call sign "North", with a platoon from the Vostok (brigade) and other militias began the defense of Karlivka. The militia dug...
following units: 3rd Spetsnaz Regiment, 93rd Mechanised Brigade, 79th Airmobile Brigade, 17th Tank Brigade, and the Right Sector Ukrainian Volunteer Corps. To...
the unit was reported to have been transferred to the Zaporizhzhia front. Vostok-Akhmat (East-Akhmat) is one of the four volunteer "elite special forces"...
whose members organised the pro-Russian Svarozhich Battalion (of the VostokBrigade) and the Rusich Company. Donbas has been documented as being a stronghold...
foreign volunteers aiding Ukraine, and Buryat regiments, more brigades, and the DPR's Vostok Battalion all preparing for a second battle. Clashes resumed...
Separate Marine Brigade were captured with their equipment. During the night between 11 and 12 April, Baranyuk led the 36th Separate Marine Brigade in an attempt...
known as Texas and the Donbass Cowboy, was an American man who served in Vostok Battalion and XAH Spetsnaz Battalion in 2014, 2015 and 2017 on the side...
SPDC PDSS - based in Kronstadt The Special Battalions Vostok and Zapad were two Spetsnaz units; Vostok headquartered at Eastern Chechnya and Zapad headquartered...
whose members organised the pro-russian Svarozhich Battalion (of the VostokBrigade) and the Rusich Company. Donbas has been documented as being a stronghold...
1st Mechanized Battalion "Vostok". Sergey Kuzovlev previously commanded the brigade. A battalion tactical group of the brigade was part of the troops in...
36th Army. The army participated in exercises "Baikal-2006", "Vostok-2007", and "Vostok-2010". In February 2009, the army headquarters was relocated to...
the brigade was again renamed the 11th Air Assault Brigade. The brigade's 500th Separate Airborne Battalion was disbanded in 2006. During the Vostok-2010...
battalions of the 30th Mechanized Brigade, one battalion from each 25th and 95th Airborne brigades and 51st Mechanized Brigade, Prykarpattia Battalion (composed...
Oblast. Without armored support, the marines were able to push back the Vostok Battalion of the DNR's people's militia mostly through the use of artillery...
symbols of honor, valor and military glory. From 11 to 17 September 2018, the Vostok 2018 military exercise took place in the district. By the end of January...
for Large Scale ground Combat Operations (LSCO) at echelons above the brigade combat team (meaning division-sized units, or larger). Multi-Domain Task...
Moscow SKSHU "Vostok-2014". Day two: missile launch of the Iskander-M OTRK by the 107th missile brigade for a training target SKSHU "Vostok-2014". Day two:...
battalion or brigade) and a number, like other Soviet or Russian military units. Two exceptions were the ethnic Chechen Special Battalions Vostok and Zapad...