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Founded by Alexey Milchakov and Yan Petrovsky in 2014.1
Private company
Rusich
Logo: Haisollokopas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary unit
The Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group (DShRG) "Rusich" (Russian: Диверсионно-штурмовая разведывательная группа «Русич», romanized: Diversionno-shturmovaya razvedyvatel'naya gruppa «Rusich») is a Russian far-right and neo-Nazi paramilitary unit that has been fighting against Ukrainian forces in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Its co-founder and leader is Alexey Milchakov and operates within the Wagner Group.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2014Founded1
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The Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group (DShRG) "Rusich" (Russian: Диверсионно-штурмовая разведывательная группа «Русич», romanized: Diversionno-shturmovaya razvedyvatel'naya gruppa «Rusich») is a Russian far-right and neo-Nazi paramilitary unit that has been fighting against Ukrainian forces in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Its co-founder and leader is Alexey Milchakov and operates within the Wagner Group.2
Leadership
Who has led Rusich, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAlexey Milchakov1
- FounderYan Petrovsky1
Timeline
- 2014Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaRusich Group
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ113391513
Sources
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- 1WikidataRusich on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRusich on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsRusich logo by Haisollokopas, Public domain