[2][3] On 21 February 2023, Russian president Vladimir Putin awarded the unit the honorary 'Guards' title for its service in the Invasion of Ukraine.

[4] The 268th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment was formed in 1961 at Artik with the 7th Guards Army, equipped with the SA-2.

In November 1986 the 1578th Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion was formed at Oschatz after the 677th moved to Wittenberg.

"[6] The brigade was reported by Bellingcat and Correctiv as providing the transporter erector launcher and radar (TELAR) unit that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on 17 July 2014.

[7][8] According to Bellingcat's January 2016 investigation, the brigade's soldiers were involved in shooting down of the aircraft.