Storm-V

Storm-V
Шторм-V
Russian "V" marker that the unit is named after
ActiveJune 24, 2023 – 2025
CountryRussia
BranchRussian Armed Forces
TypeInfantry
RolePenal military unit
Nickname(s)"Vityazi"
EngagementsRussian invasion of Ukraine
Commanders
Current
commander
Unknown

Storm-V (Russian: Шторм-V, romanized: Shtorm-V) is a series of penal military units established by a law which was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin which disbanded Storm-Z and replaced it with Storm-V. The V in Storm-V stands for "vityazi", the Russian word for ‘knights.’