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Tavria Operational-strategic Group
The Tavria operational-strategic group, or operational grouping of troops "Tavria", is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Ukraine active in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Tavria operational-strategic group is led by Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi Oleksandr Heorhiiovych Tarnavskyi ( uk, Олександр Георгійович Тарнавський; born 12 May 1970) is a Ukrainian military officer and brigadier general who rose to prominence during the Russo-Ukraine War due to his lea .... History On December 17, the Tavria operational group received additional military vehicles. General Tarnavskyi believed that Russian forces no longer had a deep rear element in the Tavria direction as of January 7, 2023. Structure The Tavria operational-strategic group includes the following units : * 35th Separate Marine Brigade * 55th Separate Artillery Brigade References Military units and formations of Ukraine Tavria {{UGF-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. The invasion has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths on both sides. It has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II. An estimated 8 million Ukrainians were displaced within their country by late May and 7.8 million fled the country by 8 November 2022, while Russia, within five weeks of the invasion, experienced its greatest emigration since the 1917 October Revolution. Following the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution, Russia annexed Crimea, and Russian-backed paramilitaries seized part of the Donbas region of south-eastern Ukraine, which consists of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, sparking a regional war. In March 2021, Russia began a large military build-up along its border with Ukraine, eventually amassing up to 190,000 troops and their equipment. Despite the build-up, denials of plans to invade or attack Ukraine were issued by various Russian gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oleksandr Tarnavskyi
Oleksandr Heorhiiovych Tarnavskyi ( uk, Олександр Георгійович Тарнавський; born 12 May 1970) is a Ukrainian military officer and brigadier general who rose to prominence during the Russo-Ukraine War due to his leading role during the counteroffensive in southern Ukraine in 2022 and 2023. He is the former Commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group and the former Commander of the Sloboda operational-strategic group. He is also a Knight of all degrees of the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Biography Tarnavskyi was born on May 12, 1970 in the city of Dnipropetrovsk to a family of doctors. In 2011, Tarnavskyi was appointed as a Commander of the 17th Separate Tank Brigade and led the combat unit through 2015. In May 2012, Tarnavskyi attended the consecration of the UOC (MP) church, which was located on the territory of the 17th Separerate Tank Brigade. From 2022 to 2024, holding the rank brigadier general, Oleksandr Tarnavskyi held the positio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukrainian Ground Forces
The Ukrainian Ground Forces ( uk, Сухопу́тні військá Збрóйних сил Украї́ни), also known as the Ukrainian Army, are the Army, land forces of Ukraine and one of the five Military branch, branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They were formed from Soviet Ground Forces formations, units, and establishments, including three military districts (the Kyiv Military District, Kyiv, Carpathian Military District, Carpathian, and Odessa Military District, Odesa Military Districts), that were on Ukrainian soil when the History of the Soviet Union (1985–1991)#Dissolution of the USSR, Soviet Union collapsed. After Declaration of Independence of Ukraine, Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine retained its Soviet-era army equipment. The Armed Forces were systematically downsized after 1991 and as a result, it was largely dilapidated by July 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigadier General
Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). Variants Brigadier general Brigadier general (Brig. Gen.) is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions). In some countries, this rank is given the name of ''brigadier'', which is usually equivalent to ''brigadier general'' in the armies of nations that use the rank. The rank can be traced back to the militaries of Europe where a "brigadier general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. Since 2018, the paper's main news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Marine Brigade (Ukraine)
The 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradskyi ( uk, 35-та окрема бригада морської піхоти імені контр-адмірала Михайла Остроградського, translit=35-ta okrema bryhada morskoi pikhoty imeni kontr-admirala Mykhaila Ostrohradskoho; unit number A0216), is a marine infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps formed on 24 May 2018 in Dachne, Odesa Oblast. History 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive The 35th Marine Brigade received international headlines for its participation in the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. The unit has formed part of the spearhead on the Velyka Novosilka front alongside the 25th Airborne Brigade (Ukraine), 25th Airborne and 68th Jaeger Brigade (Ukraine), 68th Jaeger brigades, as well as two units of Territorial Defense Forces (Ukraine), Territorial Defense. The offensive has been described as a ''Thunder Run'' (referring to a similar strategy used by US perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
