| Fakel | |
|---|---|
| Russian: факел | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Fakel_PMC_Logo.jpg){kind=logo} Sleeve patch of the Unit | |
| Active | 2023 – present |
| Country | Russia |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Type | Russian irregular units PMC (allegedly) |
| Part of | Ministry of Defence (Russia) Gazprom Neft |
| Engagements | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Fakel (Russian: факел, lit. 'Torch') is a private military company which is currently deployed by Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]
- ^ Endo, Ryosuke (12 June 2023). "Rise of Russian Private Military Companies Foreshadows Upheaval to Come". JapanForward. Retrieved 8 July 2023.