The 87th Separate Rifle Regiment, formerly known as the 119th Rifle Regiment, is a military unit of Russian Ground Forces.
Until January 1, 2023, it was part of the militia of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.
On 1 January 2023, the regiment was renamed as the 87th Rifle Regiment and became attached to the 1st Donetsk Army Corps.
[1] The regiment took part in the Battle of Avdiivka,[2][3] and as of May 2024 was operating southwest of Donetsk.
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