66th Mechanized Brigade
66-та окрема механізована бригада
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ActiveApril 18, 2022 - Today
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Ground Forces
RoleMechanized Infantry
Engagements2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/66ombr/
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Yury Dvorsky

The 66th Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 66-та окрема механізована бригада) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[1]

History

After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition.[2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 til May 2023.[3]

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]

References

  1. ^ "Russian forces eliminate over 100 militants of Ukraine's 66th army brigade — top brass". TASS. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  2. ^ "Situation on front lines remains difficult - Zelensky". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. ^ "66 ОМБр (66-та окрема механізована бригада)". wartears.org (in Ukrainian). 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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