22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion (Ukraine)

22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion "Kharkiv"
Ukrainian: 22-й батальйон територіальної оборони «Харків»
22nd Territorial Defence Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia
Active 2014 — present
Country  Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Defence
Branch Ground Forces
Type Mechanized Infantry
Size Battalion
Engagements War in Donbas

22nd Motorized Infantry Battalion[1] also known as Kharkiv Battalion[2][3] is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces that was established as 22nd territorial defense battalion "Kharkiv" in 2014. The battalion is subordinated to the Ministry of Defense.[4]

History

The formation was established in April 2014 in Kharkiv during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.[5]

The battalion is based in Svatove.[6]

References

  1. ↑ ""Экипируйте наших бойцов!": так есть или нет бронежилеты у харьковского батальона?". АТН. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Приключения батальона "Харьков" на Донбассе
  3. ↑ "За переброску Харьковского батальона территориальной обороны в зону АТО ответственность несет Генштаб (+видео)". Главное™. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ↑ North of Luhansk land: life on the border of war and peace. The Insider. May 27, 2014
  5. ↑ "Бронежилеты для солдат из Харькова покупают родители". Вести. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Как харьковский батальон голосовал в Луганске". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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