Pro-Government Militias
Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) (Ukraine)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: | no |
| PGM ID Number: | 640 |
| Country: | Ukraine |
| Date formed: | Aug. 26, 2014 |
| Accuracy of date formed: | year |
| Details of Formation: | The group was formed in 2014 based on the initiative of the Interior Ministry. |
| Date dissolved: | Unknown |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: | day |
| Details of Termination: | |
| Termination Type(s): | none |
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): | none |
| Successor group(s): | none |
| Private Military Company? | noinf |
| Former Group? | no information |
| Former Armed Group? | NA |
| Former Rebel Group? | NA |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: | none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? | no information |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: | none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: | semi-official (type 2) |
| Created by the Government?: | yes | Main Creating Government Institution: | state (institution) |
| Government Link(s): | political party; state (institution) |
| If link to party, name of party: | People's Front Party |
| Training and Equipment: | yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: | yes |
| Shared Personnel: | no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: | domestic government; villagers |
| State Sponsor(s): | none |
| Other Connection(s): |
Group Characteristics
| Membership: | no information |
| Primary Membership: | no information |
| Alternative Primary Membership: | no information |
| Location: | Ilovaisk, Donetsk region |
| Force Strength: | [unknown, unknown] |
| Target(s): | rebels, insurgents, or other armed group |
| Purpose(s): | protect national borders and integrity |
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: | not applicable |
| Ethnic Membership: | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: | not applicable |
| Ethnic Purpose: | none |
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: | not applicable |
Other Information
| Other Information: | n one notable instance, fighters of the PGM were involved in an encirclement in Ilovaisk (Donetsk region). Alternative spellings/names of the PGM include Mirotvorets, Myrotvoretz, or Battalion Peacemaker. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: | The group was used to fight with other battalions and the official armed forces. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use | unknown |
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: | |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: | unknown |
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? | no |
| PGM Members Paid? | no information |
| Reasons for Membership: | |
| PGM Members Killed? | no information |
PGM Size
| Size: |
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: | While one source states that members were equipped and armed by the government via the Interior Ministry, another one reports locals collecting money to buy equipment for those who join. |
Organisation
| Organisation: | The PGM was under the control of the Interior Ministry and the group’s commander was part of the military council of the People’s Front party. It is also reported that commanders were appointed by the Interior Ministry. Though one source reports that the group received material support from the government, news evidence that villagers collected money to equip members suggests that this was not sufficient. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Evidence
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