120th Territorial Defense Brigade

Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit May 2023 May 2023 120th Territorial Defense Brigade File:Нашивка 120-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Вінницька область).svg 30 June 2018 - present Ukraine Military reserve force Light infantry Armed Forces of Ukraine Territorial Defence Forces branch SSI.svg Territorial Defense Forces Vinnytsia OblastА7048 uk 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive Pokrovsk offensive 200px Flag The 120th Territorial Defense Brigade (uk 120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Vinnytsia Oblast. It is part of Operational Command South. History Formation On 10 July 2018, the brigade was formed in Vinnytsia Oblast.Сергій Борзов привітав бійців 120-ї Вінницької окремої бригади тероборони з 4-ою річницею створення в/ч А7048 https://vinnitsa.info/article/serhiy-borzov-pryvitav-biytsiv-120-yi-vinnyts-koyi-okremoyi-bryhady-teroborony-z-4-oyu-richnytseyu-stvorennya-v-ch-a7048 vinnitsa.info uk 10 July 2022 8 May 2023 Serhii Borzov congratulated the soldiers of the 120th Vinnytsia separate ground defense brigade on the 4th anniversary of the creation of military unit A7048 30 June is the date of creation given by Regional Directorate of Territorial Defense Forces "South" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.Шановні військовослужбовці, бойові побратими та посестри! https://www.facebook.com/TROPIVDEN/posts/pfbid0vfT7mctR2DdijKeiHzhJh5YFwDeBvntSQ7JsTuETANyZ7Kzi23Gdi53kevusfvT5l facebook.com uk 30 June 2023 7 July 2023 Dear servicemen, brothers-in-arms and sisters-in-arms! Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.Butusov Yuriy Заступник комбрига 120-ї бригади тероборони Євген Воронін: "Вісім висновків щодо навчань тероборони та воєнного стану" https://censor.net/ua/resonance/3103794/zastupnyk_kombryga_120yi_brygady_teroborony_yevgen_voronin_visim_vysnovkiv_schodo_navchan_teroborony Censor.NET ru 23 December 2018 15 May 2023 Yevhen Voronin, deputy commander of the 120th territorial defense brigade: "Eight conclusions regarding ground defense exercises and martial law"Opanasyk Myroslava У Рівному представили нового обласного військового комісара https://radiotrek.rv.ua/news/u_rivnomu_predstavyly_novogo_oblasnogo_viyskovogo_komisara_236354.html radiotrek.rv.ua uk 7 May 2019 15 May 2023 A new regional military commissar was presented in Rivne Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.Skrypnyk Viktor Російська армія у сусідньому районі — це реальна загроза, до захисту від якої готуємося http://www.golos.com.ua/article/355483 golos.com.ua uk 26 January 2022 15 May 2023 The Russian army in the neighboring area is a real threat that we are preparing to defend against From 12 to 19 August 2019 large scale exercise was held, similar exercise was held during previous year.Tryhub Oleksii На Вінниччині розпочались навчання з бригадою тероборони https://armyinform.com.ua/2019/08/12/na-vinnychchyni-rozpochalys-navchannya-z-brygadoyu-teroborony/ ArmyInform uk 12 August 2019 15 May 2023 In Vinnytsia, training with the ground defense brigade began 168th battalion was formed in Tomashpil. From 12 to 19 August 2019, it took part in brigade training exercise.Командно-штабне навчання http://tomrda.gov.ua/news/435485678648564856/ vinnitsa.info uk 12 August 2019 15 May 2023 Command and staff training On 7 January 2022 colonel Yurii Paradiuk announced that brigade had vacancies for nearly half of positions. Also he stated that brigade had a battalion in the six raions: Haisyn, Khmilnyk, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Tulchyn, Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka and another in city of Vinnytsia.Skrypnyk Viktor Бригада і сім батальйонів тероборони буде в області. Кого беруть на службу? https://vn.20minut.ua/Podii/sim-batalyoniv-teroboroni-bude-v-oblasti-kogo-berut-na-sluzhbu-11482770.html vn.20minut.ua uk 7 January 2022 15 May 2023 The brigade and seven battalions of ground defense will be in the region. Who is being recruited? Since Tomashpil Raion was reorganized and merged into Tulchyn Raion there were two battalions in same raion. 168th battalion was moved to neighboring Haisyn Raion, to Ladyzhyn in January 2022.З січня 22 року в Гайсинському районі дислокуватиметься батальйон територіальної оборони https://ladyzhyn.news/1620-z-sichnya-22-roku-v-gajsynskomu-rajoni-dyslokuvatymetsya-bataljon-terytorialnoyi-oborony.html ladyzhyn.news uk 12 October 2021 12 May 2023 From January 22, a territorial defense battalion will be stationed in the Haysyn district 12 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230512154655/https://ladyzhyn.news/1620-z-sichnya-22-roku-v-gajsynskomu-rajoni-dyslokuvatymetsya-bataljon-terytorialnoyi-oborony.html dead The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.Обов’язок тероборони – не допустити ворога на нашу землю, – Віктор Довгаль https://ladyzhyn.news/1811-obovyazok-teroborony-ne-dopustyty-voroga-na-nashu-zemlyu-viktor-dovgal.html ladyzhyn.news uk 21 February 2022 15 May 2023 The duty of territorial defense is to prevent the enemy from entering our land, Viktor Dovhal Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 173rd Battalion was stationed near Bakhmut during the summer for forty-nine days.Bondariev Vitalii "Змогли 49 днів бути на позиції з мінімальними втратами" – історія захисника на псевдо "Сеня" https://suspilne.media/416802-zmogli-49-dniv-buti-na-pozicii-z-minimalnimi-vtratami-istoria-zahisnika-na-psevdo-sena/ Suspilne uk 19 March 2023 8 May 2023 "We were able to be in a position for 49 days with minimal losses" - the story of a defender at the pseudo "Senya" During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.У Вінницькій бригаді ТРО показали відео про бойовий шлях за рік https://news.vn.ua/u-vinnytskiy-bryhadi-tro-pokazaly-video-pro-boyovyy-shliakh-za-rik/ news.vn.ua uk 27 February 2023 12 May 2023 In the Vinnytsia brigade, the TRO showed a video about the combat path for the year On 14 October 2022, the brigade received its battle flag.Kovalyshena Yuliia Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор https://suspilne.media/295732-otrimuut-pidrozdili-aki-vidznacilisa-u-boah-vinnickij-120-brigadi-vrucili-bojovij-prapor/ Suspilne uk 15 October 2022 12 May 2023 Units that distinguished themselves in battles are awarded: the Vinnytsia 120th Brigade was awarded a combat flag Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.Доброволець "Гуцул" із тероборони Вінниччини розповів як "насипали" вагнерівцям під Бахмутом та Соледаром https://vinnitsa.info/article/dobrovolets-hutsul-iz-teroborony-vinnychchyny-rozpoviv-yak-nasypaly-vahnerivtsyam-pid-bakhmutom-ta-soledarom-3 vinnitsa.info uk 30 January 2023 8 May 2023 Volunteer "Hutsul" from the Vinnytsia Territorial defense told how they "poured" onto the Wagnerites near Bakhmut and Soledar In March the battalion returned from Bakhmut for rest and recuperation. Around September 2023, the brigade was involved in combat actions around Velika Novosilka during the 2023 counteroffensive.https://warontherocks.com/perseverance-and-adaptation-ukraines-counteroffensive-at-three-months/ Perseverance and Adaptation: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive at Three Months 4 September 2023 16 September 2026 War on the Rocks On 26 September 2024, the brigade's 210th Battalion was deployed to the city of Hirnyk.Butusov Yurii 2024-10-29 Why is Syrskyi unable to hold the front? https://censor.net/en/resonance/3517417/chomu_syrskyyi_ne_zdatnyyi_vtrymaty_front Censor.NET After the left flank around Hirnyk collapsed, the battalion attempted to withdraw but a blocking detachment from the 110th Mechanized Brigade threatened soldiers of the 210th Battalion with severe disciplinary actions or execution if they retreated.2024-10-24 It is obvious that the Russians managed to quickly advance to Hirnyk, since some units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine left their positions there https://antikor.com.ua/en/articles/731174-ochevidno_chto_rossijane_sumeli_operativno_prodvinutjsja_v_gornjake_poskoljku_nekotorye_podrazdelenija_vsu_ostavili_tam_svoi_pozitsii antikor.com.ua Structure As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:Рішення № 340 https://vinrada.gov.ua/upload/files/8Sklikannya/18poza_ses/340.pdf vinrada.gov.ua uk 15 February 2022 15 May 2023 Decision No. 340 120th Territorial Defense Brigade Headquarters and Service Company 25x25px 168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) А7334 25x25px 169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) А7335 25x25px 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) А7336 25x25px 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) А7337 24x24px 172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) А7338 25x25px 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) А7339 28x28px 210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi)Командир вінницької бригади тероборони оприлюднив умови вступу https://news.vn.ua/komandyr-vinnyts-koi-bryhady-teroborony-opryliudnyv-umovy-vstupu/ news.vn.ua uk 21 February 2022 15 May 2023 The commander of the Vinnytsia territorial defense brigade announced the terms to sign up А7379 Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery Anti-Aircraft unitМобільні зенітні розрахунки створили у Вінницькій бригаді територіальної оборони (ФОТО) https://today.vn.ua/mobilni-zenitni-rozrahunky-stvoryly-u-vinnytskij-brygadi-terytorialnoyi-oborony-foto/ today.vn.ua uk 16 January 2023 15 May 2023 Mobile anti-aircraft calculations were created in the Vinnytsia Territorial Defense Brigade (PHOTO) Commanders Colonel Valerii Kutsenko 2018 Colonel Yurii Paradiuk 2018 - 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:Vinnytsia Oblast in the Russo-Ukrainian war