| 3rd Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 3-й армейский корпус | |
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| Active | June 2022–present |
| Country |  Russia |
| Branch |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Size | Army Corps |
| Part of | Western Military District (2022–2023) Central Military District (2023–present) |
| Garrison/HQ | Mulino, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast MUN 30683 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General V. A. Belyaevsky[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Sleeve patch | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Sleeve_patch_of_the_3rd_Army_Corps.svg) |
The 3rd Army Corps (Russian: 3-й армейский корпус) is a military formation of the Russian Ground Forces formed in June 2022 to participate in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] The 3rd Corps was raised in response to the depletion of trained manpower during the early months of the invasion. It was formed exclusively by volunteers, as at that point Russia had not yet begun the process of partial mobilization and preferred to avoid or delay doing so.[4] Recruitment was on a regional basis, with federal subject administrations and local authorities conducting recruitment campaigns.[5] Its planned strength was estimated to comprise 15,000–60,000 personnel, but as of January 2023, it only had 10,000–15,000.[6][7] It originally belonged to the Western Military District,[4] before moving under the command of the Central Military District in 2023.[8]
- ^ Mappes, Grace; Wolkov, Nicole; Stepanenko, Kateryna; Barros, George; Clark, Mason. "Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 11, 2023". Institute for the Study of War. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 18 февраля 2021 года №104" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ "Russia prepares to deploy new strike force against Ukraine – Ukrainian Intelligence". Ukrainska Pravda. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Why the Russian Third Army Corps Won’t Do a Damn Thing to Help the Motherland
- ^ RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JANUARY 28, 2023
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