120th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)
{{Short description|Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit}}
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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 120th Territorial Defense Brigade
| image = File:Нашивка 120-ої окремої бригади територіальної оборони ЗСУ (Вінницька область).svg
| dates = 30 June 2018 - present
| country = {{flag|Ukraine}}
| type = Military reserve force
| role = Light infantry
| branch = Armed Forces of Ukraine
| command_structure = {{flagicon image|Territorial Defence Forces branch SSI.svg}} Territorial Defense Forces
| garrison = {{flag|Vinnytsia Oblast}}
{{MUN}}А7048
| native_name = {{langx|uk|120-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони}}
| website =
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| identification_symbol_label = Flag
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The 120th Territorial Defense Brigade ({{langx|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.{{cite web|title=Сергій Борзов привітав бійців 120-ї Вінницької окремої бригади тероборони з 4-ою річницею створення в/ч А7048|url=https://vinnitsa.info/article/serhiy-borzov-pryvitav-biytsiv-120-yi-vinnyts-koyi-okremoyi-bryhady-teroborony-z-4-oyu-richnytseyu-stvorennya-v-ch-a7048|work=vinnitsa.info|language=uk|date=10 July 2022|access-date=8 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|title=Шановні військовослужбовці, бойові побратими та посестри!|url=https://www.facebook.com/TROPIVDEN/posts/pfbid0vfT7mctR2DdijKeiHzhJh5YFwDeBvntSQ7JsTuETANyZ7Kzi23Gdi53kevusfvT5l|website=facebook.com|language=uk|date=30 June 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|trans-title=Dear servicemen, brothers-in-arms and sisters-in-arms!}} Colonel Valerii Kutsenko was the first commander.{{cite web|last=Butusov|first=Yuriy|title=Заступник комбрига 120-ї бригади тероборони Євген Воронін: "Вісім висновків щодо навчань тероборони та воєнного стану"|url=https://censor.net/ua/resonance/3103794/zastupnyk_kombryga_120yi_brygady_teroborony_yevgen_voronin_visim_vysnovkiv_schodo_navchan_teroborony|work=Censor.NET|language=ru|date=23 December 2018|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=Yevhen Voronin, deputy commander of the 120th territorial defense brigade: "Eight conclusions regarding ground defense exercises and martial law"}}{{cite web|last=Opanasyk|first=Myroslava|title=У Рівному представили нового обласного військового комісара|url=https://radiotrek.rv.ua/news/u_rivnomu_predstavyly_novogo_oblasnogo_viyskovogo_komisara_236354.html|work=radiotrek.rv.ua|language=uk|date=7 May 2019|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=A new regional military commissar was presented in Rivne}} Toward the end of 2018 he was replaced by Lieutenant colonel Yurii Paradiuk.{{cite web|last=Skrypnyk|first=Viktor|title=Російська армія у сусідньому районі — це реальна загроза, до захисту від якої готуємося|url=http://www.golos.com.ua/article/355483|work=golos.com.ua|language=uk|date=26 January 2022|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|last=Tryhub|first=Oleksii|title=На Вінниччині розпочались навчання з бригадою тероборони|url=https://armyinform.com.ua/2019/08/12/na-vinnychchyni-rozpochalys-navchannya-z-brygadoyu-teroborony/|work=ArmyInform|language=uk|date=12 August 2019|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|title=Командно-штабне навчання|url=http://tomrda.gov.ua/news/435485678648564856/|work=vinnitsa.info|language=uk|date=12 August 2019|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|last=Skrypnyk|first=Viktor|title=Бригада і сім батальйонів тероборони буде в області. Кого беруть на службу?|url=https://vn.20minut.ua/Podii/sim-batalyoniv-teroboroni-bude-v-oblasti-kogo-berut-na-sluzhbu-11482770.html|work=vn.20minut.ua|language=uk|date=7 January 2022|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|title=З січня 22 року в Гайсинському районі дислокуватиметься батальйон територіальної оборони|url=https://ladyzhyn.news/1620-z-sichnya-22-roku-v-gajsynskomu-rajoni-dyslokuvatymetsya-bataljon-terytorialnoyi-oborony.html|work=ladyzhyn.news|language=uk|date=12 October 2021|access-date=12 May 2023|trans-title=From January 22, a territorial defense battalion will be stationed in the Haysyn district}} The battalion was 70% formed by 21 February.{{cite web|title=Обов’язок тероборони – не допустити ворога на нашу землю, – Віктор Довгаль|url=https://ladyzhyn.news/1811-obovyazok-teroborony-ne-dopustyty-voroga-na-nashu-zemlyu-viktor-dovgal.html|work=ladyzhyn.news|language=uk|date=21 February 2022|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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.{{cite web|last=Bondariev|first=Vitalii|title="Змогли 49 днів бути на позиції з мінімальними втратами" – історія захисника на псевдо "Сеня"|url=https://suspilne.media/416802-zmogli-49-dniv-buti-na-pozicii-z-minimalnimi-vtratami-istoria-zahisnika-na-psevdo-sena/|work=Suspilne|language=uk|date=19 March 2023|access-date=8 May 2023|trans-title="We were able to be in a position for 49 days with minimal losses" - the story of a defender at the pseudo "Senya"}}
On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.{{cite web|last=Kovalyshena|first=Yuliia|title=Отримують підрозділи, які відзначилися у боях: вінницькій 120 бригаді вручили бойовий прапор|url=https://suspilne.media/295732-otrimuut-pidrozdili-aki-vidznacilisa-u-boah-vinnickij-120-brigadi-vrucili-bojovij-prapor/|work=Suspilne|language=uk|date=15 October 2022|access-date=12 May 2023|trans-title=Units that distinguished themselves in battles are awarded: the Vinnytsia 120th Brigade was awarded a combat flag}}
During first year of the war units from the brigade fought in Sloviansk, Izium, Soledar, Bakhmut, Pisky and Novobohdanivka.{{cite web|title=У Вінницькій бригаді ТРО показали відео про бойовий шлях за рік|url=https://news.vn.ua/u-vinnytskiy-bryhadi-tro-pokazaly-video-pro-boyovyy-shliakh-za-rik/|work=news.vn.ua|language=uk|date=27 February 2023|access-date=12 May 2023|trans-title=In the Vinnytsia brigade, the TRO showed a video about the combat path for the year}}
Part of the 173rd Battalion were stationed in Soledar and Bakhmut in early 2023.{{cite web|title=Доброволець "Гуцул" із тероборони Вінниччини розповів як "насипали" вагнерівцям під Бахмутом та Соледаром|url=https://vinnitsa.info/article/dobrovolets-hutsul-iz-teroborony-vinnychchyny-rozpoviv-yak-nasypaly-vahnerivtsyam-pid-bakhmutom-ta-soledarom-3|work=vinnitsa.info|language=uk|date=30 January 2023|access-date=8 May 2023|trans-title=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.
On 26 September 2024, the brigade's 210th Battalion was deployed to the city of Hirnyk.{{Cite web |last=Butusov |first=Yurii |date=2024-10-29 |title=Why is Syrskyi unable to hold the front? |url=https://censor.net/en/resonance/3517417/chomu_syrskyyi_ne_zdatnyyi_vtrymaty_front |website=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.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=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 |url=https://antikor.com.ua/en/articles/731174-ochevidno_chto_rossijane_sumeli_operativno_prodvinutjsja_v_gornjake_poskoljku_nekotorye_podrazdelenija_vsu_ostavili_tam_svoi_pozitsii |website=antikor.com.ua}}
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:{{cite web|title=Рішення № 340|url=https://vinrada.gov.ua/upload/files/8Sklikannya/18poza_ses/340.pdf|work=vinrada.gov.ua|language=uk|date=15 February 2022|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=Decision No. 340}}
- Headquarters and Service Company
- 25x25px 168th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ladyzhyn) {{MUN}} А7334
- 25x25px 169th Territorial Defense Battalion (Tulchyn) {{MUN}} А7335
- 25x25px 170th Territorial Defense Battalion (Zhmerynka) {{MUN}} А7336
- 25x25px 171st Territorial Defense Battalion (Nemyriv) {{MUN}} А7337
- 24x24px 172nd Territorial Defense Battalion (Mohyliv-Podilskyi) {{MUN}} А7338
- 25x25px 173rd Territorial Defense Battalion (Koziatyn) {{MUN}} А7339
- 25x25px 210th Territorial Defense Battalion (Pultivtsi){{cite web|title=Командир вінницької бригади тероборони оприлюднив умови вступу|url=https://news.vn.ua/komandyr-vinnyts-koi-bryhady-teroborony-opryliudnyv-umovy-vstupu/|work=news.vn.ua|language=uk|date=21 February 2022|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=The commander of the Vinnytsia territorial defense brigade announced the terms to sign up}} {{MUN}} А7379
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
- Anti-Aircraft unit{{cite web|title=Мобільні зенітні розрахунки створили у Вінницькій бригаді територіальної оборони (ФОТО)|url=https://today.vn.ua/mobilni-zenitni-rozrahunky-stvoryly-u-vinnytskij-brygadi-terytorialnoyi-oborony-foto/|work=today.vn.ua|language=uk|date=16 January 2023|access-date=15 May 2023|trans-title=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
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces}}
Category:Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine
Category:2018 establishments in Ukraine