128th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
| 128th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: 128-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 26 February 2022 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Military reserve force |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Part of |  Territorial Defense Forces |
| Garrison/HQ |  DniproMUN А7384[1] |
The 128th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 128-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Dnipro. It is part of Operational Command East.
History
[edit]Formation
[edit]On 16 February 2022 Chief of Staff for Regional Territorial Defense Command of Operational Command East Yevhen Shcherban announced that a second brigade dedicated to defense of Dnipro will be created.[2] Command of the unit was offered to Colonel Oleksandr Vodolazskyi on the 25th. Next day, 26 February the brigade was formed and began recruiting.[3] 700 Soldiers signed up on the first day from over 3,000 who showed up.[4]
Russo-Ukrainian War
[edit]2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
[edit]Soldiers from 231st Defense Battalion shot down a Mi-35M on 6 June in Donetsk Oblast.[5] By August battalions of thebBrigade were dispersed in various parts of the front.[6]
On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[7]
Brigade commander Colonel Oleksandr Vodolazskyi received orders to retire due to his age on 22 February 2023.[8] Colonel Rostyslav Rehinskyi became a new commander on 27 February 2023.[9]
On 3 March President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the brigade was fighting in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.[10]
In July, the brigade was fighting in Donetsk Oblast.[3]
Structure
[edit]As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
- 230th Territorial Defense Battalion[11] MUN А7405
- 231st Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7406[12]
- 232nd Territorial Defense Battalion[13] MUN А7407
- 233rd Territorial Defense Battalion[14] MUN А7408
234th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7409[15]- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Oleksandr Vodolazskyi 26 February 2022 – 27 February 2023[9]
- Colonel Rostyslav Rehinskyi 27 February 2023[9] – present
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nikitin, Andrii (22 November 2022). "У Дніпрі судять військового, який вилучив майно на потреби ЗСУ" [A military man who seized property for the needs of the Armed Forces is on trial in Dnipro]. dnepr.express (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Husak, Oleh (16 February 2022). "Місто Дніпро захищатиме окрема бригада територіальної оборони" [The city of Dnipro will be protected by a separate territorial defense brigade]. dnipro.depo.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b Haniukov, Olha (8 July 2023). "Закрив собою групу побратимів: на фронті загинув воїн 128-ї бригади ТрО "Гагарін". Фото" [Covered a group of his comrades: a soldier of the 128th brigade of the "Gagarin" troop died at the front. Photo]. war.obozrevatel.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Chueva, Alyona (17 March 2023). "Завжди на зв'язку!" [Always connected!]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Zviahin, Daria (16 June 2022). "Бойцы днепровской теробороны сбили вражеский вертолет: видео" [Soldiers of the Dnieper territorial defense shot down an enemy helicopter: video]. dnepr.express (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Plachynda, Anhelina (22 August 2022). "Дніпровську ТрО без забезпечення розкидали по різних ділянках фронту" [The Dnipro TrO was scattered across different sections of the front without support]. dnepr.express (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор" [The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag]. vikna.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Vodolazskyi, Oleksandr (22 February 2023). "Прийшов наказ на звільнення за віком у відставку" [An order for retirement due to age has arrived.]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Andrusenko-Yakotiuk, Daria (27 February 2023). "Я чекаю змін і боюсь їх водночас" [I look forward to change and fear it at the same time]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Гідна відсіч загарбникам є передумовою успіху оборонних операцій - Зеленський" [A decent rebuff to invaders is a prerequisite for the success of defensive operations - Zelenskyy]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Plachynda, Anhelina (28 July 2022). "У Дніпрі боєць ТрО втік зі служби та опинився на лаві підсудних" [In Dnipro, a TrO fighter ran away from service and ended up on the dock]. dnepr.express (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Equipment for technical maintenance of vehicles for military unit A7406 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine". tviykrok.com.ua. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Zviahin, Daria (17 June 2022). "Бойцы днепровской теробороны затрофеили вражескую технику: видео" [Soldiers of the Dnieper Territorial defense Captured Enemy Equipment: Video]. dnepr.express (in Russian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "ЗСУ знищили російську бронегрупу" [The Armed Forces destroyed the Russian armored group]. antikor.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Zviahin, Daria (29 August 2022). "Кинув без ліків та води: бійці дніпровської ТрО вимагають судити командира" [Left us without medicine and water: fighters of the Dnipro TrO demand the trial of the commander]. dnepr.express (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.