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241st Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

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241st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces
Ukrainian: 241-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони
Active14 April 2022 - present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Kyiv
MUN А4076[1]
Engagements

The 241st Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (Ukrainian: 241-ша окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv. It is part of Operational Command North.

History

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Formation

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On 14 April 2022 the brigade was formed in Kyiv.[2][3] Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi issued a decree that transformed 241st Territorial Defense Battalion of the 112th Kyiv City Defense Brigade into the headquarters of new brigade.[4]

Battalions 130, 204, 205, 206, 207 came from 112th Kyiv City Defense Brigade which grew too large,[5] numbering at least 11 battalions. 243rd Battalion came from 114th Kyiv Oblast Defense Brigade. Colonel[6] Pisotskyi Eduard military call sign "Kovalskyi" became its commander, having previously commanded 131st Territorial Defense Battalion of the 112th Kyiv City Defense Brigade.[7][8]

130th Territorial Defense Battalion already existed in Solomianskyi District during 2021 when it was part of the 112th Kyiv City Defense Brigade and was actively training soldiers.[9][10][11]

207th Territorial Defense Battalion began forming in January and was formed on 27 February 2022. It was commanded by Yushko Viktor.[12]

242nd Territorial Defense Battalion was formed on 25 February.[13]

243rd Territorial Defense Battalion was formed from soldiers of other battalions who took part in the defense of Kyiv.[14]

Russo-Ukrainian War

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Russian invasion of Ukraine

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130th Territorial Defense Battalion took part in defense of Zhuliany Airport. Later the battalion was involved in Battle of Irpin. After helping liberate Kyiv Oblast, battalion moved on to Kharkiv Oblast. on or about 11 September battalion liberated Hoptivka.[9] Battalion lost 18 soldiers while fighting in Kharkiv Oblast.[15] By the end of 2022 battalion was fighting near Bilohorivka, Luhansk Oblast.[16]

204th Territorial Defense Battalion fought in Battle of Bakhmut during December.[17] As of February 2023 battalion along with 205th and 206 was still in Bakhmut.[18] Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on 29 August 2022 claimed that 204th battalion sustained over 60% casualties.[19]

205th Territorial Defense Battalion fought in Battle of Sievierodonetsk, then it was stationed near Sloviansk.[20]

206th Territorial Defense Battalion fought near Mykolaiv in August.[21] It was stationed near Vovchansk in January 2023.[22] Afterwards, it was sent to Bakhmut.[23]

Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation on 17 July 2022 claimed that 242nd Battalions command posts was destroyed near Derhachi.[24]

243rd Battalion fought in Opytne and Klishchiivka near Bakhmut.[14]

On 2 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[25]

In November brigade commander Colonel Pisotskyi Eduard announced that close to half of his brigade was deployed in north to border with Belarus, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast and Mykolaiv Oblast.[8]

Mobile air defense units are stationed near Kyiv, destroying enemy drones which try to attack critical infrastructure of the capital.[26] On 12 April 2023 Kyiv City Mayor Vitali Klitschko awarded medals to soldiers from 242nd Battalion who recently were rotated from the front.[13] Both 207th and 251st Battalions were serving near Bakhmut in spring of 2023.[4]

On 19 April 2023 Come Back Alive foundation announced that brigade received 3 pick-up trucks, radios, generators, Starlink terminals and other equipment for the "Long arms of TrO" project deigned to give 120 mm mortars to those units.[27]

Structure

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

Commanders

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  • Colonel Pisotskyi Eduard military call sign "Kovalskyi" 2022–2023
  • Colonel Vsevolod Pavlikov[34] 2023
  • Colonel Vadym Ozirnyi[35] 2023–June 2024
  • Colonel Oleksandr Voloshyn[35] 10 June 2024–present

Notable members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Рішення Київської міської ради №5684/5724" [Decision of the Kyiv City Council №5684/5724]. Kyiv City Council (in Ukrainian). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ David Axe (7 February 2023). "A Brigade of Ukrainian Moms, Dads And Retirees Is Resisting Russia's Human Wave Attacks In Bakhmut". Forbes. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  3. ^ "241 бригада ТРО – Хто охороняє Київ?" [241 brigade of TRO - Who guards Kyiv?]. сова.tech (in Ukrainian). 23 April 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b Halukh, Oleksandr (14 April 2023). "Сьогодні виповнюється рік від дня створення 241-ї бригади тероборони Києва" [Today marks one year since the creation of the 241st Brigade of Territorial Defense of Kyiv]. Evening Kyiv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Кількість бажаючих зашкалює: у столичній бригаді ТрО закінчилися місця, буде сформована ще одна" [The number of applicants is staggering: there are no more places in the capital's TrO brigade, another one will be formed]. 5 Kanal (in Ukrainian). 27 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ Laws of Ukraine. Presidential decree No. 35/2023: Про відзначення державними нагородами України [About being awarded state awards of Ukraine]. Adopted on 24 January 2023. (Ukrainian)
  7. ^ "Протокол № 8/45 від 23.06.2022 засідання постійної комісії Київської міської ради з питань бюджету та соціально-економічного розвитку" [Minutes No. 8/45 dated 23.06.2022 of the meeting of the Kyiv City Council Standing Committee on Budget and Social and Economic Development]. Kyiv City Council (in Ukrainian). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  8. ^ a b Zabelin, Yulia (10 November 2022). "День з ТрО очима "Телеграфу": як бізнесменів, вчителів та музикантів готують давати відсіч окупантам (репортаж)" [A day with TrO through the eyes of "Telegraf": how businessmen, teachers and musicians are being prepared to fight back against the occupiers (report)]. telegraf.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Holod, Vitalii (7 November 2022). "Київський батальйон ТрО вибивав росіян з-під Харкова" [The Kyiv TrO battalion knocked out the Russians from Kharkiv]. Ukrinform (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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  11. ^ Makhonko, Svitlana (29 December 2021). "Резервісти територіальної оборони: навчені, озброєні, рішучі" [Territorial defense reservists: trained, armed, determined]. kyiinfo.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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  13. ^ a b Halukh, Oleksandr (12 April 2023). ""Дякую кожному за мужність": Кличко нагородив тероборонівців із 242-го батальйону" ["Thank you to everyone for their courage": Klitschko awarded the Territorial Defense soldiers from the 242nd battalion]. Evening Kyiv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ a b Solonko, Oleksandr (3 March 2023). ""Ми попрощалися одне з одним". Історія про те, як четверо бійців добу билися в повному оточенні під Бахмутом без надії вижити" ["We said goodbye to each other." The story of how four fighters fought for a day in a complete environment near Bakhmut with no hope of survival]. lb.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  15. ^ Haievska, Alina (2 July 2022). "У боях з російськими окупантами на Харківщині загинули 18 тероборонців з Києва" [In the battles with the Russian occupiers in the Kharkiv region, 18 soldiers from Kyiv were killed]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  16. ^ Veselov, Victoria (21 December 2022). ""Жил и любил свою страну": на фронте погиб экс-политузник Кремля из Крыма Геннадий Афанасьев" ["Lived and loved his country": Hennady Afanasiev, an ex-Kremlin political prisoner from Crimea, died at the front]. Krym.Realii (in Russian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  17. ^ a b "204 батальйон ТрО знищив ворожу техніку під Бахмутом (ВІДЕО)" [The 204th battalion of the TRO destroyed enemy equipment near Bakhmut (VIDEO)]. nrj.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 27 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  18. ^ Ivanov, Kateryna (27 December 2022). ""Відбили позиції назад": військовий розповів останні новини із Бахмута" ["The positions were pushed back": a military man told the latest news from Bakhmut]. war.novyny.live (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  19. ^ Roache, Madeline (29 August 2022). "Ukrainian Radical Groups Again Firing on Peaceful Towns: Russian State TV". Newsweek. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  20. ^ Bakholdin, Maryna (21 July 2022). ""Ми маємо безпрецедентну підтримку всього світу і все необхідне для перемоги" — В'ячеслав Зьома, адвокат, піхотинець 241-ї бригади ТрО ЗСУ" ["We have unprecedented support from the whole world and everything necessary for victory" — Viacheslav Zioma, lawyer, infantryman of the 241st brigade of the TrO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. pravo.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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  23. ^ Conkling, Anna (2 March 2023). "Major Russian Victory Feared as Soldier Delivers Grim Message". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  24. ^ "ВС России уничтожили у ВСУ пусковую установку и заряжающую машину HIMARS" [The Russian Armed Forces destroyed the HIMARS launcher and loading vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine]. Izvestia (in Russian). 17 July 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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  27. ^ ""Повернись живим" оснастив мінометників для трьох бригад ТрО" ["Come Back Alive" equipped mortar units for three brigades of the TrO]. mil.in.ua/ (in Ukrainian). 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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  30. ^ "Відзнака "Волонтер України"" [Award "Volunteer of Ukraine"]. vto-orden.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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  32. ^ "Відзнака "За благодійність"" [Award "For Charity"]. vto-orden.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
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