The 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade (military unit 73612, Ulyanovsk, reorganized into the 104th Division in 2023) is one of the most heavily affected VDV (Airborne Forces) formations in this war: it suffered a defeat near Hostomel on March 6, 2022, heavy fighting near Bakhmut in 2023, and confirmed deaths of over 170 servicemen, including its own brigade commander.






The 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade of the VDV is one of the most heavily affected formations in the war. On March 6, 2022, during the battle for Hostomel airfield, the brigade suffered its largest single-day losses, with at least 27 servicemen killed, predominantly from the 31st Brigade. In spring 2023, the brigade engaged in fighting near Bakhmut with losses comparable to the formation's pre-war authorized strength. The brigade also operated in the Volnovakha direction in Donetsk Oblast.
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