128th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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128th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 128-ма окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active26 February 2022 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Dnipro
MUN 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Chueva, Alyona (17 March 2023). "Завжди на зв'язку!" [Always connected!]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "ЗСУ знищили російську бронегрупу" [The Armed Forces destroyed the Russian armored group]. antikor.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  15. ^ 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.
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