3rd Nuclear Power Plant Protection Battalion (Ukraine)
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| start_date = {{Start date|1992}}
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| allegiance = 20px Ministry of Internal Affairs
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| role = CBRN defense of Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant
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| garrison = Khmelnytskyi
| current_commander = Colonel Kostyantyn Kabanov
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The 3rd Nuclear Power Plant Defense Battalion is a battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with CBRN defense specifically of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant and has seen action against Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In its current form, it was established in 1992 and headquartered at Khmelnytskyi.
History
It was established on 1 July 1992 as a part of the Internal Troops of Ukraine to protect and guard the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.
In 2014, it became a part of the National Guard of Ukraine and started operations during the War in Donbass with its special purpose platoon seeing heavy combat.[https://ye.ua/syspilstvo/24928_U_Netishini_vidsvyatkuvali_30_richchya_ohoronnoyi_viyskovoyi_chastini_Hmelnickoyi_AES.html У Нетішині відсвяткували 30-річчя охоронної військової частини Хмельницької АЕС][https://khm.depo.ua/ukr/khm/vipovnilosya-30-rokiv-viyskoviy-chastini-3043-z-ohoroni-haes-05062016102800 Виповнилося 30 років військовій частині 3043 з охорони ХАЕС]
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Battalion saw action against Russian troops. It was reported that throughout the Russo-Ukrainian war, at least four personnel of the Battalion were killed in action.[https://shepetivka.com.ua/novyny/podii/15203-32-roky-z-dnia-stvorennia-vidznachaie-viiskova-chastyna-shcho-boronyt-khmelnytsku-aes.html 32 роки з дня створення відзначила військова частина, що боронить Хмельницьку АЕС] On 15 November 2022, during a large scale Russian assault on Ukraine, the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, under the battalion's protection, lost full access to the power grid and temporarily switched to backup power from diesel generators and both reactors had to be stopped.{{cite web | url = https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/11/17/7376710/ | title = МАГАТЕ: Через ракетну атаку росіян постраждали дві українські АЕС | publisher = Українська Правда | date = 2022-11-17 }} On 10 February 2023, one of the units of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant stopped as result of a massive Russian attack causing instability on the nearby power grid.[https://apostrophe.ua/ua/news/society/accidents/2023-02-10/iz-za-obstrela-10-fevralya-ostanovil-rabotu-blok-hmelnitskoy-aes/290610 Через обстріл 10 лютого зупинив роботу блок Хмельницької АЕС. 10.02.2023, 23:15] Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant was again attacked on 29 November 2023 with several explosions being reported near it.[https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-199-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine Update 199 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. 139/2023. Vienna, Austria][https://espreso.tv/eksperti-magate-naperedodni-zafiksuvali-vibukhi-nepodalik-khmelnitskoi-aes Експерти МАГАТЕ напередодні зафіксували вибухи неподалік Хмельницької АЕС. 30.11.2023, 01:52]
Structure
The structure of the battalion is as follows:{{Cite web |url=http://declarations.com.ua/region/Хмельницька%20область/Військова%20частина%203043%20Національної%20гвардії%20України |title=Військова частина 3043 Національної гвардії України |access-date=17 April 2022 |archive-date=24 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224044515/https://declarations.com.ua/region/Хмельницька%20область/Військова%20частина%203043%20Національної%20гвардії%20України }}{{cite web |url=https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/wb_book_sm |title=Біла книга-2016: Національна гвардія України |author= |date=2017-06-26 |website=issuu.com |publisher=National Guard of Ukraine |access-date=10 July 2017 |archive-date=24 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124005407/https://issuu.com/national_guard_of_ukraine/docs/wb_book_sm }}
- Management and Headquarters
- Object Commandant's Office
- 1st Special Commandant's Office
- 2nd Special Commandant's Office
- Special Purpose Platoon
- Capture Group
- Artillery Support Group
- Robotic Intelligence Complexes Department
- Combat and Logistical Support Platoon
- Cynological Group
- Automobile Department
- Engineering, Technical and Communications Platoon
- Special Cargo Protection Group
- Medical Center
Commanders
- Colonel Kostyantyn Kabanov (2018-)
Sources
- [http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/viyskova-chastyna-3043-mista-netishyn-vidznachyla-30-ty-richchya Військова частина 3043 міста Нетішин відзначила 30-ти річчя] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904200317/http://ngu.gov.ua/ua/news/viyskova-chastyna-3043-mista-netishyn-vidznachyla-30-ty-richchya |date=4 September 2017 }}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G469FYMc8CI 30 10 2015 ХАЕС 30 жовтня – навчання у військовій частині 3043 Національної гвардії України]
- [https://khm.depo.ua/ukr/khm/vipovnilosya-30-rokiv-viyskoviy-chastini-3043-z-ohoroni-haes-05062016102800 Виповнилося 30 років військовій частині 3043 з охорони ХАЕС] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224033934/https://khm.depo.ua/ukr/khm/vipovnilosya-30-rokiv-viyskoviy-chastini-3043-z-ohoroni-haes-05062016102800 |date=24 February 2022 }}
- [http://nashigroshi.org/2015/10/25/natshvardiya-kupyla-bronezhyletiv-na-37-miljoniv-6-klas-zahystu-podorozhchav-4-klas-podeshevshav/ Нацгвардія купила бронежилетів на 37 мільйонів: 6 клас захисту подорожчав, 4 клас – подешевшав]