125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit February 2023 February 2023 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade(2025–present)125th Territorial Defense Brigade(2022–2025) Нарукавний знак 125-ї ОВМБр ЗСУ.png March 22, 2022 – present Ukraine 25px Mechanized Infantry UKR 1,500–10,000 Operational Command West25px 3rd Army Corpshttps://t.me/Denys_Smyhal/11138https://militaryland.net/news/all-heavy-mechanized-brigades-assigned-to-army-corps/#:~:text=According%20to%20several%20volunteers%20closely,into%20a%20heavy%20mechanized%20formation.&text=The%20129th%20Heavy%20Mechanized%20Brigade,MilitaryLand%20on%20August%201%2C%202025. Lviv, Lviv Oblast Viribus Unitis uk 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони https://www.125tro.lviv.ua/ Col. Vadim Bondarenkohttps://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id3391-lost-contact-with-125th-ukrainian-brigade-near-gulyaypoleMajor Volodymyr Fokinhttps://militaryland.net/news/fokin-becomes-the-new-commander-of-125th-heavy-brigade/ 200px Flag 200px 200px Logo (2025 – January 2026) Flag (until January 2026) The 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (uk 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West.Ukraine's Military Transitioning to Corps-Based Command Structure - Jamestown https://jamestown.org/ukraines-military-transitioning-to-corps-based-command-structure/ 2025-11-26 jamestown.org History Formation On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv.Kotenskyi Andrii У Львові створили 125-у окрему бригаду сил територіальної оборони https://portal.lviv.ua/news/2022/02/27/u-lvovi-stvoryly-125-u-okremu-bryhadu-syl-terytorialnoi-oborony portal.lviv.ua uk 27 February 2022 1 March 2023 The 125th separate brigade of territorial defense forces was created in Lviv In early March, the brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv,У Львові формують 125-ту бригаду тероборони: куди звертатись https://city-adm.lviv.ua/news/society/security/290762-u-lvovi-formuyut-125-tu-brigadu-teroboroni-kudi-zvertatis city-adm.lviv.ua uk 4 March 2022 1 March 2023 The 125th Terrodefense Brigade is being formed in Lviv: where to signup its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage.Savitska Viktoria Оборона Львова і області. Які збройні формування працюють та як долучитися https://tvoemisto.tv/news/oborona_lvova_i_oblasti_yaki_struktury_i_za_shcho_vidpovidayut_yak_doluchytys_129094.html tvoemisto.tv uk 11 March 2022 1 March 2023 Defense of Lviv and the region. What armed formations work and how to join The brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lieutenant General Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it.Savitska Viktoria У Львові організувалися пів сотні добровольчих об’єднань для захисту міста https://tvoemisto.tv/news/u_lvovi_organizuvaly_piv_sotni_dobrovolchyh_obiednan_dlya_zahystu_mista_129126.html tvoemisto.tv uk 12 March 2022 1 March 2023 Half a hundred volunteer associations were organized in Lviv to protect the city Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine As of 13 August, the brigade had lost 9 soldiers.Kotenskyi Andrii У Львові на благодійному аукціоні зібрали понад два млн грн для ЗСУ https://portal.lviv.ua/news/2022/08/13/u-lvovi-na-blahodijnomu-auktsioni-zibraly-ponad-dva-miljony-hryven-dlia-zsu portal.lviv.ua uk 13 August 2022 1 March 2023 In Lviv, more than two million UAH were collected for the Armed Forces at a charity auction 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. In November 2022, units of the brigade's 217th Battalion were taking part in combat in Donetsk Oblast. On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони Збройних сил України отримала Бойовий Прапор https://lvivoblrada.gov.ua/articles/125-ta-okrema-brigada-teritorialnoji-oboroni-zbroinih-sil-ukrajini-otrimala-boiovii-prapor lvivoblrada.gov.ua uk 5 December 2022 1 March 2023 The 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the Battle Flag As of December 2022, units of the brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast. Units of the 125th Brigade, including of its 218th Battalion, held positions in Bakhmut between January and March 2023.https://tro.mil.gov.ua/wp-content/themes/intentionally-blank/Documents/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80%20%D0%A2%D0%A0%D0%9E%20%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BC%201.pdf Воєнно-історичний календар сил територіальної оборони збройних сил України на 2024 рік (січень-червень) uk 26 June 2025 Марія Руденко Віта Титаренко Ігор Волков Сили територіальної оборони ЗСУ"Москальська нечисть полює за евакуаційним транспортом": як працюють військові медики на околицях Бахмута https://vchasnoua.com/news/moskalska-necist-poliuje-za-evakuaciinim-transportom-iak-praciuiut-viiskovi-mediki-na-okoliciax-baxmuta vchasnoua.com uk 20 February 2023 1 March 2023 "Moscow evil hunts for evacuation transport": how military medics work on the outskirts of Bakhmut In 2024, the brigade was transferred to the Ground Forces of Ukraine, and in July 2025, the unit was reformed as heavy mechanized brigade.2025-11-12 Chaos on front lines: Story of Ukraine's 125th Brigade and dozens gone missing on Zaporizhzhia front https://hromadske.ua/en/war/254528-chaos-on-front-lines-story-of-ukraines-125th-brigade-and-dozens-gone-missing-on-zaporizhzhia-front 2025-11-26 hromadske en2024-01-23 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/armed-forces/125th-territorial-defense-brigade/ 2025-08-09 MilitaryLand.net en-US Structure From 2022 to 2025 the brigade's structure is as follows:125 окрема важка механізована бригада https://125obrtro.lobbyx.army/ 2026-02-20 125 окрема важка механізована бригада uk Headquarters 22x22px 215th Territorial Defense Battalion А7390 25x25px 216th Territorial Defense Battalion А7391 25x25px 217th Territorial Defense Battalion А7392 26x26px 218th Territorial Defense Battalion А7393 25x25px 219th Territorial Defense Battalion А7394 Counter-Sabotage Company Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery From 2025 the brigade's structure is as follows2024-01-23 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade https://militaryland.net/ukraine/armed-forces/125th-heavy-mechanized-brigade/ 2026-02-20 MilitaryLand.net en-US 35x35px 1st Mechanized Battalion 35x35px 2nd Mechanized Battalion 35x35px Unmanned Systems Battalion "Primus" 21x21px Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion 35x35px Maintenance Battalion "Tur" 35x35px Electronic Warfare Company 35x35px Medical Company Support Center From 2026 the brigade's structure is as follows 35x35px 1st Mechanized Battalion 35x35px 2nd Mechanized Battalion 1st Tank Battalion 35x35px Unmanned Systems Battalion "Primus" 35x35px Unmanned Ground Vehicles Company “Walle” 21x21px Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion 35x35px Maintenance Battalion “Tur” 35x35px Electronic Warfare Company 35x35px Medical Company Support Center Commanders Lt. Gen. Artur Horbenko 2022UPDATED Ukraine Media Center’s April 4, 2022, Briefing Schedule (32 Rynok Sq., Lviv) https://mediacenter.org.ua/ukraine-media-center-s-april-4-2022-preliminary-briefing-schedule-32-rynok-sq-lviv/ mediacenter.org.ua 3 April 2022 1 March 2023 – 2024Екскомбриг 125-ої ТРО Горбенко: На Харківщині робили все можливе. Але втримати фронт, коли в тебе 6–8 людей на кілометр – нереально https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2024/07/23/7466957/ 2025-08-17 Українська правда uk See also Territorial Defence 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:Lviv in the Russian invasion of Ukraine