Changes in the composition of the 132nd Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, participating in Russia’s military operations on the territory of Ukraine, have once again come into the spotlight. According to analysts from the DeepState project, this military unit, located in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region, is increasingly being reinforced by illegal migrants.
Analysts note that previously the brigade mainly consisted of local residents, particularly from various districts of the Donetsk region. However, in recent months, the Russian command has sharply changed the composition, starting to massively recruit numerous individuals who arrived from Central Asian countries and have no legal status in the country. This process has taken on a large scale and, as reported, has fundamentally changed the overall situation within the unit.
According to available information, the command has set this military formation the task of reaching the eastern outskirts of Dobropillia in the coming days. This direction is considered one of the important sectors of the front and is referred to as a strategically significant area.
According to DeepState, the 132nd Brigade was first formed in 2014 and at that time also mainly consisted of individuals from the occupied territories of the Donetsk region who had a negative reputation in society — marginals and various criminals. This fact gave it a particular “reputation,” and in the following years various debates and controversies surrounding the brigade did not subside.
It should be noted that DeepState is an independent OSINT (open-source intelligence) platform that provides operational and accurate visualization of the hostilities in Ukraine, relies on verified sources, and closely cooperates with the country’s Ministry of Defense. The project’s information is often used by international experts and journalists as a reliable source.
Thus, the situation surrounding the 132nd Brigade is of interest not only to military analysts but also to political scientists and the public. This is because changes in its composition and the new tasks assigned to it may affect the overall situation on the front.
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