5th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade
| 5th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade named after A. V. Zakharchenko | |
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| 5-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада имени А. В. Захарченко | |
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| Active | 2014–present |
| Country | Russia (2022–present) Previously: Donetsk People's Republic (2014–2022) |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Russian Ground Forces (2022–present) DPR People's Militia (2014–2022) |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 51st Guards Combined Arms Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Donetsk |
| Nickname | Oplot Brigade |
| Patron | Alexander Zakharchenko |
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| Decorations | Guards |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Unknown |
| Notable commanders | Pavel Klimenko † |
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The 5th Guards Motor Rifle Brigade named after A. V. Zakharchenko (Russian: 5-я отдельная гвардейская мотострелковая бригада имени А. В. Захарченко, 5 омсбр; Military Unit Number 08805), also known as the Oplot Brigade (lit. Stronghold Brigade), is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces. Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). It is attached to the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army.