This is reported by TASS with reference to the website of the President of Ukraine.
It is noted that the 1st mountain infantry division of the armed forces of Nazi Germany had a similar name.
“The name was given to the brigade for the exemplary performance of the assigned tasks in protecting the territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine,” the message says.
Earlier, a petition on the website of Vladimir Zelensky to rename Russia to Muscovy gained the necessary votes.