Rusich Group
The Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group (DShRG) "Rusich" (Russian: Диверсионно-штурмовая разведывательная группа «Русич», romanized: Diversionno-shturmovaya razvedyvatel'naya gruppa «Rusich») is a Russian far-right and neo-Nazi paramilitary unit that has been fighting against Ukrainian forces in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Its co-founder and leader is Alexey Milchakov and operates within the Wagner Group. "Rusich" fought on the side of pro-Russian military in the Donbas war from June 2014 to July 2015, and in the Russian invasion of Ukraine alongside Russian troops.
Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group "Rusich" | |
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Диверсионно-штурмовая разведывательная группа «Русич» | |
Patch of the Rusich Group featuring the kolovrat, a variant of the swastika | |
Active | June 2014 – present |
Country | Russia |
Type | Infantry |
Role | sabotage and assault reconnaissance group |
Size | several dozen people |
Part of | Army of the South-East Wagner Group |
Colours | White, gold, black |
Engagements | |
Website | vk |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Alexey Milchakov |
Notable commanders | Alexey Milchakov Yan Petrovsky |
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