Pavel Sudoplatov Battalion

Pavel Sudoplatov Battalion
Russian: Батальон имени Павла Судоплатова
FoundedSeptember 2022 (September 2022)
Country Russia
Allegiance Russia
TypeMilitia
Size600+ (claimed, January 2023)
EngagementsRussian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander
Yevgeny Balitsky

The Pavel Sudoplatov Battalion (Russian: Батальон имени Павла Судоплатова) is a Russian volunteer battalion in the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast of Ukraine named after the Soviet intelligence officer and Melitopol native Pavel Sudoplatov.

History

The battalion was established in September 2022 and consists of pro-Russian Ukrainians and foreign volunteers. It is allied with the Russian-installed authorities in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast and led by Yevgeny Balitsky, whose son is also a member of the battalion.

The PSB was formally registered as the State Unitary Enterprise "Volunteer Battalion named after P.A. Sudoplatov" by the Federal Taxation Service. Volunteers are paid 400,000 rubles or 5,000 US dollars.

On 4 July, 2023, the Battalion would be subordinated into the BARS-32 ceasing its existence as an independent unit.

Foreign fighters

Foreigners who have been recruited to the PSB include nationals from Serbia, Sweden and Turkey.


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