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110th Mechanized Brigade (Ukraine)
The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Marko Bezruchko () is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022. Since then, it has gained prominence for its part in the Battle of Avdiivka (2022–2024), Battle of Avdiivka, where it fought for almost two years before being ordered to retreat in February of 2024. History The brigade was formed in March 2022, shortly after the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Soon after its formation, the brigade was deployed in Avdiivka, and defended the city, as well as the Avdiivka Coke Plant, until it was captured in February of 2024. On Independence Day of Ukraine, August 24, 2022, the brigade received the honorary name of Marko Bezruchko, a General of the Ukrainian National Republic who led the defense, against the Russian SFSR offensive, of the Poland, Polish city of Zamość in August-September 1920. As the fighting for Avdiivka intensified in October 2023, the brigade successfully rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operational Command North
Operational Command North is a command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in northern Ukraine. It was formed in 2013 from the Operation Command West, Western Operational Command and Territorial Directorate North by reforming the 13th Army Corps (Ukraine), 13th Army Corps. The operation command traces its history back to Territorial Directorate "North", which was created on the basis of Northern Territorial Operational Command by Directive No.322/1/010 of the Ministry of Defence (Ukraine)#List of Ministers of Defence, Minister of Defence of Ukraine on 20 May 2005. The previous Northern Operational Command was created in 1996 and based on the 1st Army Corps that continued the traditions of the 1st Guards Army (Soviet Union), 1st Guard Red-Banner Army. It encompassed six oblasts: Poltava Oblast, Poltava, Sumy Oblast, Sumy, Kyiv Oblast, Kyiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv Oblast, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy Oblast, Cherkasy. The command consisted of units and military formations of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
