The 47th Separate Artillery Brigade (MUN A7113) is a brigade level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, a part of the 9th Strategic Reserve Corps and operationally subordinated to the Operational Command East. The Brigade was established in October 2022 and is based in Kharkiv.
History
It was established in October 2022 amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine and was fully staffed by January 2023. Soldier Kalinichenko Andriy Mykolayovych, a driver-electrician of an artillery battery of the brigade was killed in action on 14 November 2022. In June 2023, the brigade carried out strikes against Russian forces in the area of Velyka Novoselka, destroying a Russian 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery piece. It also discovered a and destroyed a Russian BM-27 Uragan 220mm MLRS using French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer. On 7 July 2023, its forces destroyed a Russian Tornado MLRS using an M142 HIMARS. On 2 September 2023, the brigade received commendation from Volodymyr Zelensky for its defensive operations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Donetsk Oblast and Sumy Oblast. In December 2023, its forces were operating along the frontlines. In February 2024, the brigade was utilizing 2S22 Bohdana to strike Russian positions. In March 2024, its equipment was protected with nets against the constant threat of kamikaze drones. In August 2024, its forces struck and destroyed a Russian tank. On 14 August 2024, its forces struck and destroyed a Russian ammunition transport vehicle. In November 2024, a soldier of the brigade, Vyacheslav Puntus was killed in action. In late December 2024, a soldier of the brigade, Serhiy Lastivka was killed in combat along the frontlines. On 8 February 2025, its forces destroyed a Russian cannon and a field ammunition depot.
Equipment
Structure
The structure of the brigade is as follows:
- Management and Headquarters
- 1st Artillery Battalion
- 2nd Artillery Battalion
- 3rd Artillery Battalion
- Artillery Reconnaissance Battalion
- Engineering Company
- Maintenance Company
- Logistical support Company
- Signal Company
- Radar Company
- Medical Company
- CBRN Protection Company
- Commandant Platoon
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