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| Storm-Z | |
|---|---|
| Шторм-Z | |
 Russian "Z" marker that the unit is named after | |
| Active | April 6[1] – June 24, 2023[2][a] |
| Country | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Armed Forces |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Penal military unit |
| Size | 170,000 (claimed by Ukraine)[3][4] 1,400 (reported by Russia)[2] |
| Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine Wagner Group rebellion |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Yevgeny Burdinsky[7] |
| Notable commanders | Ali (callsign)[8] Aslan Shurdumov[2] Vladislav "Kornet" Olensky[2] |
Storm-Z (Russian: Шторм-Z, romanized: Shtorm-Z) is a series of penal military units established by Russia by April 6, 2023, at the latest.[9] On June 24, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law disbanding Storm-Z and replacing it with new Storm-V units.[2] However, on 12 February 2024, Dmytro Riumshyn, the commander of Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, claimed that Russian forces were deploying regular troops, sabotage groups, as well as both "Storm-Z" and "Storm-V" penal units in Avdiivka.[10] Later, on 27 February 2024, Illia Yevlash, the spokesman for the Khortytsia operational-strategic group, claimed that Russian commanders were using human wave tactics involving Storm-Z and Storm-V.[11]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
New Voicewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c d e Belovodyev, Daniil. "Storm Gladiator: How Russia Uses Recruited Convicts To Fight In 'Fierce' Assault Units In Ukraine". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Systema. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Farberov, Social Links forSnejana (3 October 2022). "Drunk, unruly Russian troops sent to die on front lines in punishment squads: report". New York Post. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Russia coup latest: Cracks in Putin's power revealed by Wagner mutiny, US says". Telegraph. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-avdiivka-donetsk-isw-1869350
- ^ https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reports-heavy-battles-in-bakhmut-direction-as-russia-pulls-in-reserves/
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ISW June 26was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Командир подразделения "Шторм Z": ВСУ попытались прорвать оборону РФ в Запорожской области". Российская газета. 11 June 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Kaitlin (7 April 2023). "Ukrainian reserve officer says Russia is forming special "Storm Z" units". Newsweek.
- ^ https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-avdiivka-donetsk-isw-1869350
- ^ https://www.barrons.com/news/ukraine-says-fierce-battles-underway-near-key-town-45fb1452
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