Separate Guards Assault Battalion "Somalia" named after M. S. Tolstykh | |
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Отдельный гвардейский штурмовой батальон «Сомали» имени М. С. Толстых | |
Allegiance |
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Type | Assault Battalion |
Part of | 1st Donetsk Army Corps |
Garrison/HQ | Donetsk and Makiivka |
Colors | Black, blue, red, and white |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Timur Kurilkin (Bajkot) |
Notable commanders | Mikhail 'Givi' Tolstykh † |
Separate Guards Assault Battalion "Somalia" named after M. S. Tolstykh [citation needed] (OSB Somalia, MUN 08828; Russian: Отдельный гвардейский штурмовой батальон «Сомали» имени М. С. Толстых, ОШБ Сомали, в/ч 08828), often known as Somalia Battalion, is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023 it was part of so called self-proclaimed "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR). In September 2022, with a decree of Vladimir Putin, Russia unilaterally "annexed" occupied areas of Ukraine, and after that, military units of DPR and LPR were officially incorporated in Russian Armed Forces.[citation needed]
The unit is permanently stationed in Donetsk and Makiivka.[citation needed] Its current commander is Timur Kurilkin.[1]