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The "''Kalmius''" Battalion (or Brigade), a military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic, operates within the United Armed Forces of Novorossiya. Media often refer to it as a battalion of special purpose.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://reportage24.ru/news/41819 )〕 Konstantin Kuzmin commanded the unit. The unit's name comes from the river of the same name, one of the largest rivers in Donbass. On February 16, 2015 the "''Kalmius''" battalion was included in the sanctions list of the European Union and of Canada.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url= http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1424080185816&uri=OJ:JOL_2015_040_R_0004 )〕 The unit's core comprises mainly volunteers; as of fall 2014 the unit had the following structure: * Base - in Donetsk * Dog squad * Artillery group - armed with D-30 howitzers, SAU 2S1, MSTA-B and MLRS "Grad" == History == The "''Kalmius''" Battalion was established on June 21, 2014 after the occupation of the territory of the People's Republic of Donetsk. The baptism of fire for the battalion came on 26–27 June 2014 in Donetsk, after the intervention of the Internal Troops of Ukraine. Former miners constitute the core of the Battalion, original strength being about five hundred people. The first commander was Fedor Berezin, who later became deputy of Igor Girkin. On June 26–27, the battalion took part in an assault, which occurred without casualties; since July, the battalion was involved in the fighting near Donetsk. In August, the Battalion captured 13 Ukrainian officers, including a colonel. In January 2015, the "Kalmius" battalion did participate in battles around Debaltseve. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kalmius Battalion」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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