Prizrak Brigade
| Prizrak Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Бригада «Призрак» | |
Service sleeve insignia of the Prizrak Battalion | |
| Active | April 2014–present |
| Allegiance | Luhansk People's Republic (2014–2022) Russia (2022–present) |
| Branch | Army of the South-East (2014) LPR People's Militia (2014–2022) Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) |
| Size | c. 3,000 (claimed, 2014) |
| Part of | 3rd Guards Combined Arms Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Luhansk |
| Nickname(s) | "Antrastsit Cossacks" |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Yuri Shevchenko |
| Notable commanders | Aleksey Mozgovoy Artur Bogachenko † |
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| Flag | |
The Prizrak Brigade (Russian: Бригада «Призрак», romanized: Brigada "Prizrak", lit. 'Ghost Brigade'), founded by Aleksey Mozgovoy, is an infantry unit of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), one of the self-proclaimed breakaway states located in the Donbas. It has been officially designated Prizrak Mechanized Brigade and 4th Territorial Defense Brigade (Alchevsk). According to Amnesty International, the unit is one of the separatist units known for brutal treatment and torture of prisoners of war. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the Luhansk People's Militia. It is attached to the 3rd Guards Combined Arms Army.