129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit August 2023 August 2023 129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (since 2025) 129th Territorial Defense Brigade (2022-2025) 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade SSI.png 150 11 March 2022 - present Ukraine 25px Mechanized Infantry UKR Operational Command East Kryvyi RihА7224Депутати розглянули зміни до Програми тероборони та бюджету 2022 Криворізького району https://1kr.ua/ua/news-74293.html 1kr.ua uk 14 September 2022 19 August 2023 The deputies looked at the changes to the Defense Program and the budget of 2022 for the Krivorizky district uk 129-та окрема важка механізована бригада 150px Old flag 100px Former insignia The 129th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade is a military formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Kryvyi Rih. It is part of Operational Command East. History Formation The 101st Defense Battalion of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade had a peace time strength of 44-46 soldiers and officers. By 25 February 2022 its strength was already 545.Юрій Сіньковський: Ми створили мобільні штурмові групи та допомагали десантникам, які потрапили у засідку https://www.armyfm.com.ua/ua/yurij-sinkovskij-mi-stvorili-mobilni-shturmovi-grupi-ta-dopomagali-desantnikam-yaki-potrapili-u-zasidku/ armyfm.com.ua uk 2 February 2023 14 August 2023 Yurii Sinkovskyi: We created mobile assault groups and helped paratroopers who were ambushed Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi commanded the battalion.Тероборону рідного міста Зеленського очолив заступник командира батальйону "Кривбас" https://dnipro.depo.ua/ukr/dnipro/teroboronu-ridnogo-mista-zelenskogo-ocholiv-zastupnik-komandira-batalyonu-krivbas-202201261417023 dnipro.depo.ua uk 26 January 2022 21 August 2023 The territorial defense of Zelenskyi's hometown was headed by the deputy commander of the "Kryvbas" battalion By 27 February two other battalions were being formed.Rudenko Iryna У Кривому Розі за добу зібрали батальйон тероборони, ще два — формуються https://suspilne.media/211678-u-krivomu-rozi-za-dobu-zibrali-bataljon-teroboroni-se-dva-formuutsa/ Suspilne uk 27 February 2022 6 March 2023 In Kryvyi Rih, a battalion of armored personnel carriers was assembled in a day, two more are being formed On 11 March 2022Khomenko Hanna Сьогодні перша річниця створення Криворізької окремої бригади територіальної оборони https://www.0564.ua/news/3561734/sogodni-persa-ricnica-stvorenna-krivorizkoi-okremoi-brigadi-teritorialnoi-oboroni 0564.ua uk 11 March 2023 14 August 2023 Today is the first anniversary of the creation of the Kryvyi Rih Separate Territorial Defense Brigade the battalion, which by this point was a large formation, became the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade.Лайфхаки зв'язківців https://tro.mil.gov.ua/lajfhaky-zvyazkivcziv/ tro.mil.gov.ua uk 7 March 2023 14 August 2023 Life hacks of communicators"Я повинен іти захищати Україну, бо тут моя Батьківщина": Кривий Ріг прощався із полеглим біля Авдіївки захисником Костянтином Діденком https://one.kr.ua/news/46728 one.kr.ua uk 12 April 2023 19 August 2023 "I must go to defend Ukraine, because this is my Motherland": Kryvyi Rih bid farewell to defender Kostyantyn Didenko, who fell near AvdiyivkaКомандир 129 Криворізької бригади ТрО Ю.Сіньковський: "Таку допомогу, яку отримала наша бригада від Військової адміністрації Кривого Рогу, не отримала жодна бригада в Україні" https://one.kr.ua/news/43783 one.kr.ua uk 16 October 2022 19 August 2023 Commander of the 129th Kryvyi Rih Brigade of the TRO Yurii Sinkovskyi: "No brigade in Ukraine received the kind of help that our brigade received from the Military Administration of Kryvyi Rih" Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 The brigade took part in the liberation of Arkhanhelske and Myroliubivka.Символ честі, доблесті і слави. Криворізька окрема бригада територіальної оборони отримала Бойовий прапор https://rudana.com.ua/news/symvol-chesti-doblesti-i-slavy-kryvorizka-okrema-brygada-terytorialnoyi-oborony-otrymala rudana.com.ua 15 October 2022 18 August 2023 uk A symbol of honor, valor and glory. Kryvyi Rih separate territorial defense brigade received the Battle Flag It was awarded its battle flag on 14 October.У День захисників і захисниць України Президент вручив ордени «Золота Зірка», відзнаки «Хрест бойових заслуг» і присвоїв почесні найменування військовим частинам https://www.mil.gov.ua/news/2022/10/14/idznaki-hrest-bojovih-zaslug-i-prisvoiv-pochesni-najmenuvannya-vijskovim-chastinam/ Ministry of Defence uk 14 October 2022 6 March 2023 On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, the President presented the "Golden Star" orders, the "Cross of Combat Merits" and awarded military units with honorary titles 2023 The brigade's 235th battalion was fighting near Avdiivka in April 2023. On 11 May Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi was relieved from his post.Юрія Сіньковського звільнили з посади командира 129 бригади ТрО. Хто замість нього? https://svoi.kr.ua/novyny/yuriya-sinkovskogo-zvilnili-z-posadi-komandira-129-brigadi-tro-hto-zamist-nogo/ svoi.kr.ua 11 May 2023 18 August 2023 uk Yurii Sinkovskyi was arrested from the place of the commander of the 129th Troop Brigade. Who will replace the new one? He was replaced with Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko.Potupchyk Yurii В бригаду ТРО з Кривого Рогу призначено нового командира, але ще не представлено https://www.veskr.com.ua/krivorozhskie-gorodskie-novosti.html/krivorozhskie-gorodskie-novosti/61064-v-brigadu-tro-z-krivogo-rogu-priznacheno-novogo-komandira-ale-shche-ne-predstavleno.html veskr.com.ua 13 May 2023 18 August 2023 uk A new commander has been recognized in the TRO brigade from Krivoy Rog, but not yet presented On 7 June the brigade participated in combat around Neskuchne alongside the 7th Battalion Arei of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, as part of counteroffensive efforts. By June 11th they announced that they had successfully stormed and liberated the village.Details of the storming and successful liberation of Neskuchne - an interview with a soldier https://english.nv.ua/amp/interview-with-soldier-who-liberated-donetsk-oblast-village-ukraine-war-50332257.html The New Voice of UkraineUkraine announces liberation of three frontline villages in Donetsk 11 June 2023 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230611-%F0%9F%94%B4live-russia-repels-ukraine-attack-on-warship-in-black-sea-says-defence-ministry Шість побратимів загинули. Подробиці неочікуваного для окупантів штурму Нескучного, який закінчився звільненням села — інтерв'ю з бійцем https://nv.ua/ukr/ukraine/events/kontrnastup-zsu-yak-shturmuvali-i-zvilnyali-neskuchne-boyec-video-novini-ukrajini-50331923.html On 27 July, the village of Staromaiorske was liberated by joint efforts of the 35th Marine Brigade and 7th Battalion Arei.ЗСУ «продовжують зачищати» звільнене Старомайорське на Донеччині – Маляр https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-staromayorske-maliar-zachyshchennia/32523144.html 2023-08-16 Radio Svododa 28 July 2023 ukUkrainian troops 'break through Russian defences' to capture village of Staromaiorske https://news.sky.com/story/ukrainian-troops-reportedly-break-through-russian-defences-in-zaporizhzhia-12928398 2023-07-27 Sky News en In August, the 239th Defense Battalion was stationed near the border in Sumy Oblast.Skliarenko Anastasiia У Кривому Розі проведуть забіг у пам'ять про загиблого воїна Сергія Лакусти https://1kr.ua/ua/news-83208.html 1kr.ua 16 August 2023 18 August 2023 uk A race will be held in Kryvyi Rih in memory of the fallen soldier Serhii Lakusta 2024 The 129th Brigade's "Shkval" special battalion, which consists of paroled Ukrainian prisoners, claimed to have been among the first Ukrainian units to cross the Russia-Ukraine border in August 2024 during the Ukrainian operation in Russia's Kursk region.https://suspilne.media/sumy/937197-mi-persi-prapor-ukraini-postavili-na-storoni-rosian-ak-vouut-kolisni-uvazneni-u-skladi-specpidrozdilu-skval/ Suspilne 30 January 2025 14 July 2025 uk "Ми перші прапор України поставили на стороні росіян": як воюють колишні ув'язнені у складі спецпідрозділу "Шквал" Ірина Касьяненко Катерина Ворона It was reported in late September 2024 that elements of the 129th Brigade had repelled a Russian mechanized assault near the village of Plyokhovo in Russia's Kursk region, as part of the Ukrainian operation there.https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/zsu-vykorystaly-rosijski-fortyfikatsiyi-dlya-vidbyttya-shturmu/ Мілітарний uk 14 July 2025 30 September 2024 ЗСУ використали російські фортифікації для відбиття штурму Олександр Ян uk In 2024, the brigade became part of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, and in July 2025 reformed as heavy mechanized brigade.2023-03-21 129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/armed-forces/129th-territorial-defense-brigade/ 2025-08-09 MilitaryLand.net en-US2025-07-27 129th Brigade Upgraded as Heavy Mechanized Unit https://militaryland.net/news/129th-brigade-upgraded-as-heavy-mechanized-unit/ 2025-08-09 MilitaryLand.net en-US Structure 2022 the brigade's structure was as follows: Headquarters 27x27px 235th Territorial Defense BattalionВід Ради оборони Кривого Рогу захисникам із 129 бригади тероборони на передову передали зарядну станцію, квадрокоптери та засоби гігієни https://one.kr.ua/news/47160 one.kr.ua uk 8 May 2023 19 August 2023 The Defense Council of Kryvyi Rih handed over a charging station, quadcopters and hygiene products to defenders from the 129th Teroborony Brigade on the front line А4060 29x29px 236th Territorial Defense BattalionSviridov Aliona Був "на нулі" і водив в атаку бійців: у Кривому Розі лікують комбата 129 бригади ТрО https://kr.informator.ua/2023/04/19/buv-na-nuli-i-vodyv-v-ataku-bijtsiv-u-krivomu-rozi-likuyut-kombata-129-beigadi-tro/ kr.informator.ua uk 19 April 2023 19 August 2023 Was “on zero” and leading the attack of the soldiers: the battalion commander of the 129th brigade of the TrO rejoices at Kryvyi Rih А4067м. Кривий Ріг. Ігуменя Свято-Покровського жіночого монастиря була нагороджена Подячною Грамотою за підтримку ЗСУ. http://www.eparhia.com.ua/?p=70095 eparhia.com.ua uk 5 January 2023 19 August 2023 Kryvyi Rih. Igumenya of the Holy Intercession Women's Monastery was awarded with a Diploma for support of the AFU. 25x25px 237th Territorial Defense Battalion А4082 25x25px 238th Territorial Defense BattalionТрофейну гаубицю з Кривого Рогу відремонтують і відправлять на передову https://rudana.com.ua/news/trofeynu-gaubycyu-z-kryvogo-rogu-vidremontuyut-i-vidpravlyat-na-peredovu rudana.com.ua uk 11 April 2023 19 August 2023 The trophy howitzer from Kryvyi Rih will be repaired and sent to the front line А4098 25x25px 239th Territorial Defense Battalion А4121Рішення №21 https://sofotg.gov.ua/storage/documents/documents/c10598fcae4102559e3dc2235ec11c3a.pdf sofotg.gov.ua uk 12 April 2022 19 August 2023 Decision No. 21 25x25px 248th Territorial Defense Battalion А4476 29x29px 253rd Territorial Defense BattalionТоваришки Арея. Криворізькі тероборонці показали, які жінки служать поряд з ними https://rudana.com.ua/news/tovaryshky-areya-kryvorizki-teroboronci-pokazaly-yaki-zhinky-sluzhat-poryad-z-nymy rudana.com.ua uk 5 October 2022 19 August 2023 Comrades Arei. Kryvyi Rih Territorial Defense showed which women serve alongside them А 25px 7th Battalion Arei "Rugby Team" Unmanned Systems BattalionUkrainian Armed Forces raise blue-yellow flag on ethnic Ukrainian land in Russia’s Kurask Oblast https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/08/23/7527528/ 2025-08-24 Ukrainska Pravda en Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery thumb|First commander Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi Commanders Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi 2022 – 11 May 2023 Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko 12 May 2023 – present See also Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine References Category:Heavy mechanized brigades of Ukraine Category:2022 establishments in Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 2022 Category:History of Kryvyi Rih Category:Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in the Russian invasion of Ukraine