35th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)

35th Marine Brigade
35th Marine Brigade
35-а окрема бригада морської піхоти
	Sleeve patch of the Brigade
Active	24 May 2018 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Marine Corps
Type	Marine infantry
Role	Marines
Size	2,000
Garrison/HQ	Dachne, Odesa Oblast
Patron	Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi
Engagements	Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 Kherson counteroffensive; 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive Dniepr campaign; ; ;
Website	Facebook
Insignia
Old unit patch (2018–2023)
Old subdued patch (2018–2023)
Flag (unofficial)

Ukrainian Marine Corps unit

Military unit

The 35th Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi (Ukrainian: 35-та окрема бригада морської піхоти імені контр-адмірала Михайла Остроградського, romanized: 35-ta okrema bryhada morskoi pikhoty imeni kontr-admirala Mykhaila Ostrohradskoho; unit number A0216), is a marine infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps formed on 24 May 2018 in Dachne, Odesa Oblast.

History

During a 2022 Ukrainian counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast, units of the 35th Brigade crossed the Inhulets River on 2 October 2022, establishing a bridgehead, from which they captured the village of Davydiv Brid two days later on 4 October.^[5]^[6]

The 35th Marine Brigade participated in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.^[7] The unit formed part of the spearhead on the Velyka Novosilka front alongside the 25th Airborne and 68th Jaeger brigades, as well as two units of Territorial Defense.^[8] The 2,000 man strong brigade punched a hole in Russian lines liberating the village of Makarivka.^[9] Later the unit posted photos of its troops raising the Ukrainian flag over, and then posing in front of the municipal building of the village of Storozheve.^[10]^[11]^[12] Together with the 38th Marine Brigade, they liberated the village of Urozhaine on 16 August 2023.^[13]^{[failed verification]}

On 1 November 2025, a Russian Iskander missile strike on a military base in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast hit an awards ceremony that commemorated the anniversary of one of the brigade's battalions. The losses were reported as at least twelve dead, thirty-six wounded,^[14] and six missing, including experienced drone pilots and soldiers. The Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal investigation to see if air raid precautions were followed.^[15]^[16] The battalion's commander was charged with negligence on 3 November.^[14]

Structure

35th Marine Brigade, A0216
- 1st Marine Battalion
- 2nd Marine Battalion
  - Amphibious Assault Company. Commander Bohdan "Dykiy".
  - FPV Drone Unit "Yokai"
- 18th Separate Marine Battalion (18ОБМП, А4210)
  - 18th Amphibious Assault Company
  - FPV Drone Unit "Boar"
- 88th Separate Marine Air Assault Battalion (А2613)
- 137th Separate Marine Battalion (А3821)
  - Aerial Reconnaissance Unit "Hydra"
- 2nd Marine Tank Battalion
- 35th Marine Artillery Regiment
  - Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
  - 4th Marine Self-propelled Field Artillery Battalion (2S1 Gvozdika)
  - 5th Marine Rocket Launcher Artillery Battalion (BM-21 Grad)
  - 6th Marine Anti-tank Artillery Battalion (MT-12 Rapira)
  - 25th Marine Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
  - Security Company
  - Engineer Company
  - Replacement and Maintenance Battery
  - Logistics Company
  - Signals Platoon
  - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Platoon
- 35th Marine Anti-Air Defense Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion
- 2nd Marine Maintenance Battalion
- 2nd Marine Logistics Battalion
- 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company
- Sniper Company
- Electronic Warfare Company
- Signals Company
- Anti-Aircraft Radar Company
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Company
- Medical Company
- Military Police Company
- 35th Marine Brigade Band

References

^ Axe, David (4 October 2022). "Rivers At Their Backs And Ukrainian Brigades Closing In, A Lot Of Russian Troops Might Need To Learn To Swim". Forbes. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022.
^ Kirby, Paul (4 October 2022). "Ukraine regains Kherson villages from Russians". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025.
^ Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine reports small gains in early stages of counteroffensive". Reuters.
^ Axe, David. "The Battle For Krynky Is A Nightmare For Both Sides. But It's Not 'Suicide'—It's Attritional Warfare". Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
^ Соколова, Юлія (23 May 2025). "Універсальні воїни: що відомо про морську піхоту України та її участь у війні з РФ". Факти (ICTV) [uk] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
^ "Davydiv Brid in Kherson region liberated from occupation – military". Interfax-Ukraine. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
^ Mazurenko, Alona. "Ukrainian soldiers showed footage from liberated Makarivka in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Marine Corps' AMX-10RC Recon Vehicles Didn't Last Long in A Frontal Assault On Russian Defenses". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ Axe, David. "Borrowing Tactics From The U.S. Army, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Thundering Through Russian Lines In Fast-Moving Columns". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ "Ukraine Says It Retakes Territory In South, East As U.S. Backs Counteroffensive". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ "Images Show Ukrainian Army Liberating A Village In Donetsk Region". Barrons. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine says it recaptured fourth village in modest counteroffensive gains". Reuters. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
^ Вікторія Хмілевська (16 August 2023). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).
^ a b "Commander charged with negligence after Russia hits military award ceremony in eastern Ukraine". The Kyiv Independent. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
^ Yuliia Taradiuk (3 November 2025). "'Ballistics flew in' — Reported Russian strike on Ukrainian military award ceremony sparks probe". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
^ "Survivor describes Russian missile attack on marine award ceremony in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast". New Voice of Ukraine. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

[1] Axe, David (4 October 2022). "Rivers At Their Backs And Ukrainian Brigades Closing In, A Lot Of Russian Troops Might Need To Learn To Swim". Forbes. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022.

[2] Kirby, Paul (4 October 2022). "Ukraine regains Kherson villages from Russians". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025.

[3] Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine reports small gains in early stages of counteroffensive". Reuters.

[4] Axe, David. "The Battle For Krynky Is A Nightmare For Both Sides. But It's Not 'Suicide'—It's Attritional Warfare". Forbes. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

[5] Соколова, Юлія (23 May 2025). "Універсальні воїни: що відомо про морську піхоту України та її участь у війні з РФ". Факти (ICTV) [uk] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 September 2025.

[:0-6] "Davydiv Brid in Kherson region liberated from occupation – military". Interfax-Ukraine. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2025.

[7] Mazurenko, Alona. "Ukrainian soldiers showed footage from liberated Makarivka in Donetsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[8] Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Marine Corps' AMX-10RC Recon Vehicles Didn't Last Long in A Frontal Assault On Russian Defenses". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[9] Axe, David. "Borrowing Tactics From The U.S. Army, The Ukrainian Marine Corps Is Thundering Through Russian Lines In Fast-Moving Columns". Forbes. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[10] "Ukraine Says It Retakes Territory In South, East As U.S. Backs Counteroffensive". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[11] "Images Show Ukrainian Army Liberating A Village In Donetsk Region". Barrons. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[12] Balmforth, Tom (12 June 2023). "Ukraine says it recaptured fourth village in modest counteroffensive gains". Reuters. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

[13] Вікторія Хмілевська (16 August 2023). "У МІНОБОРОНИ ПІДТВЕРДИЛИ ЗВІЛЬНЕННЯ УРОЖАЙНОГО". Дзеркало тижня (in Ukrainian).

[:1-14] "Commander charged with negligence after Russia hits military award ceremony in eastern Ukraine". The Kyiv Independent. 8 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.

[15] Yuliia Taradiuk (3 November 2025). "'Ballistics flew in' — Reported Russian strike on Ukrainian military award ceremony sparks probe". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2025.

[16] "Survivor describes Russian missile attack on marine award ceremony in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast". New Voice of Ukraine. 5 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.