125th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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125th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active27 February 2022 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Lviv
MUN A7381[1]
Websitehttps://www.125tro.lviv.ua/

The 125th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West.

History[edit]

Formation[edit]

On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv.[2] In early March Brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv,[3] its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage.[4] Brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lt Gen Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it.[5]

Russo-Ukrainian War[edit]

Russian invasion of Ukraine[edit]

As of 13 August, the brigade had lost 9 soldiers.[6] Units of the brigade along with other formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated following villages and settlements in Donetsk Oblast: Ozerne, Dibrova, Yampil and Torske. As of December 2022, units of the brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast. On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[7] In February 2023, medics from the brigade were serving in Bakhmut.[8]

Structure[edit]

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:

  • Headquarters
  • 215th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А7390
  • 216th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А7391
  • 217th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А7392
  • 218th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А7393
  • 219th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN  А7394
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders[edit]

  • Lt Gen Artur Horbenko 2022[9] - present

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Khvastyk, Tetiana (7 February 2023). "Бійці львівської 125 бригади ТрО отримали почесні нагороди" [Fighters of Lviv's 125th brigade of the TRO received honorary awards]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ Kotenskyi, Andrii (27 February 2022). "У Львові створили 125-у окрему бригаду сил територіальної оборони" [The 125th separate brigade of territorial defense forces was created in Lviv]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "У Львові формують 125-ту бригаду тероборони: куди звертатись" [The 125th Terrodefense Brigade is being formed in Lviv: where to signup]. city-adm.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  4. ^ Savitska, Viktoria (11 March 2022). "Оборона Львова і області. Які збройні формування працюють та як долучитися" [Defense of Lviv and the region. What armed formations work and how to join]. tvoemisto.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ Savitska, Viktoria (12 March 2022). "У Львові організувалися пів сотні добровольчих об'єднань для захисту міста" [Half a hundred volunteer associations were organized in Lviv to protect the city]. tvoemisto.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  6. ^ Kotenskyi, Andrii (13 August 2022). "У Львові на благодійному аукціоні зібрали понад два млн грн для ЗСУ" [In Lviv, more than two million UAH were collected for the Armed Forces at a charity auction]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. ^ "125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони Збройних сил України отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the Battle Flag]. lvivoblrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  8. ^ ""Москальська нечисть полює за евакуаційним транспортом": як працюють військові медики на околицях Бахмута" ["Moscow evil hunts for evacuation transport": how military medics work on the outskirts of Bakhmut]. vchasnoua.com (in Ukrainian). 20 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  9. ^ "UPDATED Ukraine Media Center's April 4, 2022, Briefing Schedule (32 Rynok Sq., Lviv)". mediacenter.org.ua. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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