The 385th Artillery Brigade (military unit 32755) is an Orenburg-based artillery brigade of constant readiness with a rich history from the Great Patriotic War, including, according to several sources, a symbolic connection to the beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. Documented data on the brigade's combat use and losses in the SMO have not been found in open sources.
Смирнов Олег Юрьевич — Гвардии полковник, командир бригады
| Full name | Rank | Role | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Помыткин Александр Викторович | гвардии полковник | командир 385-й гвардейской артиллерийской бригады | Active | — |
| Уркумбаев Ерлан Муратович | гвардии младший лейтенант | начальник радиолокационного комплекса батареи артиллерийской разведки огневых позиций разведывательного артиллерийского дивизиона; Герой РФ посмертно (2024) | Killed | 2024-01-22 |
The 385th Guards Odessa Red Banner Artillery Brigade is the only artillery brigade of constant readiness in the Russian Armed Forces, tracing its history back to 1941; according to several sources, its predecessor fired the first salvos at the beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. Confirmed data on the brigade's participation in specific SMO operations have not been found in open sources.
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