102nd Territorial Defense Brigade

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit February 2023 February 2023 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade Нашивка 102-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Івано-Франківська область).svg 150 September 2018 – present Ukraine Ukraine Brigade Military reserve force 25px Territorial Defense Forces Ivano-Frankivsk OblastА7030 uk 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони 200pxFor Courage and Bravery Dmytro Vitovsky Dmytro Vitovsky Commander in Chief 200px Flag The 102nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade named after Colonel Dmytro Vitovsky (uk 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони ім. полковника Дмитра Вітовського) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It is part of the Operational Command West.Vasyliuk Ihor Сьогодні 102 прикарпатська бригада ТрО відзначає п'яту річницю з часу створення https://pravda.if.ua/sogodni1-102-prykarpatska-brygada-tro-vidznachaye-pjaty-richnyczyu-z-chasu-stvorennya/ uk 30 January 2023 pravda.if.ua 23 February 2023 Today, the 102nd Pre-Carpathian brigade of the TRO celebrates its fifth anniversary since its creation History Formation The unit was formed in 2018 in Ivano-Frankivsk region. On 30 January 2019, the unit began deployment to the brigade level. Between 27 May and 2 June 2019, the brigade held reservist training in Kalush.150 прикарпатців візьмуть участь у зборах резервістів (фотофакт) http://pravda.if.ua/150-prikarpatciv-vizmut-uchast-u-zbor/ uk 15 May 2018 pravda.if.ua 18 August 2019 150 people from Prikarpattia will take part in reservist meetings (photo fact) 18 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190818171124/http://pravda.if.ua/150-prikarpatciv-vizmut-uchast-u-zbor/ Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine From 14 June 2022, elements of the brigade's 77th Battalion participated in the defense of the village of Krasnopillia, Donetsk Oblast Krasnopillia uk Краснопілля (Краматорський район) near Sloviansk. On 16 June, they were joined by the brigade's 79th Battalion, and also took part in combat near the village of Dolyna, Donetsk Oblast Dolyna uk Долина (Краматорський район). On the same day, other units of the 102nd Brigade were engaged in combat in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast at the villages of Malynivka, Zelenyi Hai, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Zelenyi Hai uk Зелений Гай (Гуляйпільська міська громада), and Vysoke, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Chervone uk Високе (Пологівський район).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 The 77th Battalion continued defending the village of Krasnopillia against Russian assault operations into late June 2022. Engineering units of the brigade were used to clear deoccupied areas from unexploded ordnance in July.Yakymchuk Petro Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проводять розмінування звільнених територій https://pravda.if.ua/bijczi-tro-z-frankivshhyny-provodyat-rozminuvannya-zvilnenyh-terytorij/ uk 20 July 2022 pravda.if.ua 23 February 2023 TRO fighters from Frankiv region carry out demining of liberated territories The brigade also took part in operations near Lyman in September.Vasyliuk Ihor Під час запеклого бою, бійці ТрО з Франківщини знищили 11 окупантів та взяли у полон ще чотирьох ВІДЕО https://pravda.if.ua/pid-chas-zapeklogo-boyu-bijczi-tro-z-frankivshhyny-znyshhyly-11-okupantiv-ta-vzyaly-u-polon-shhe-chotyroh-video/ uk 25 September 2022 pravda.if.ua 23 February 2023 During a fierce battle, the TRO fighters from Frankiv region destroyed 11 invaders and captured four more VIDEO Units of the brigade took part in combat in Southern Ukraine, being deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast in September 2022.Prokopchuk Ihor Як воює на фронті Івано-Франківська 102 бригада тероборони (відео) https://versii.if.ua/novunu/yak-voyuye-na-fronti-ivano-frankivska-102-brygada-teroborony-video/ 23 February 2023 versii.if.ua uk How the 102nd ground defense brigade fights on the Ivano-Frankivsk front (video) On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор https://vikna.if.ua/news/category/all/2022/10/18/137659/view vikna.if.ua uk 18 October 2022 14 August 2023 The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag In January 2023 units of the brigade were training in Zaporizhzhia area.Vasyliuk Ihor Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проходять посилену підготовку на Запоріжжі https://pravda.if.ua/bijczi-tro-z-frankivshhyny-prohodyat-posylenu-pidgotovku-na-zaporizhzhi/ uk 29 January 2023 pravda.if.ua 23 February 2023 TRO fighters from Frankiv region are undergoing enhanced training in Zaporizhzhia Medics of the 78th Territorial Defense Battalion were serving in Huliaipole in February 2023.Derevianko Iulia Як працюють медики 78 окремого батальйону 102 бригади на Запоріжжі https://mi100.info/2023/02/22/yak-praczyuyut-medyky-78-okremogo-bataljonu-102-brygady-na-zaporizhzhi/ uk 22 February 2023 mi100.info 24 February 2023 How the medics of the 78th separate battalion of the 102nd brigade work in Zaporizhzhia On 6 December 2024 the unit was awarded the honorary award For Courage and Bravery by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/volodimir-zelenskij-privitav-zahisnikiv-i-zahisnic-iz-dnem-z-94853 Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulated Defenders on Ukraine’s Armed Forces Day President of Ukraine 6 December 2024 3 March 2026 In November 2025, the brigade took part in the defense of Huliaipole. One of the unit's battalions lost command and control and retreated without orders after Russian troops outflanked the brigade's positions. This resulted in friendly fire incidents with the 225th Separate Assault Battalion, which was sent as reinforcements.Timely decisions by Ukrainian command save Huliaipole from occupation – DeepState https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/11/27/8009239/ Ukrainska Pravda 2025-11-27 en 2025-11-27 Kizilov Yevhen Structure As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows: Headquarters 25px 74th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yabluniv) 25px 75th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysets) 25px 76th Territorial Defense Battalion (Nadvirna) А7135 25px 77th Territorial Defense Battalion (Hvizdets) 25px 78th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ivano-Frankivsk) А7154 25px 79th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kalush) А7166 25px 201st Territorial Defense Battalion (Verkhovyna) Counter-Sabotage Company Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery Commanders Colonel Yurii Kopadze August 2021 – October 2022 Colonel Volodymyr Lohvinenko October 2022 – present See also Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine References Category:Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine Category:2018 establishments in Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 2018 Category:Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in the Russo-Ukrainian war Category:Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in the Russian invasion of Ukraine