Volodymyr Zelensky's Grandfather, Semyon Ivanovych Zelenskyy served in this division as rank of colonel.
It traces its history to the 57th Guards Rifle Division.
During the 1980s it consisted of the: The division withdrew from Germany in April 1993 and moved to Chelyabinsk, part of the Ural Military District.
[1] The 57th Guards Motor Rifle Division is featured in the board game Red Storm Rising, based on Tom Clancy's book Red Storm Rising.
The Division is also featured in the Operation (single-mission) Sledgehammer in WARNO.