68th Jaeger Brigade | |
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68-ма окрема єгерська бригада | |
Active | April 8, 2022 - Present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
Role | Jaeger |
Engagements | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/68brigade/ |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Oleksiy Shum |
The 68th Jaeger Brigade "Oleksa Dovbush" (Ukrainian: 68-ма окрема єгерська бригада імені Олекси Довбуша) is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.[2]
The Brigade's units are designed to conduct combat operations in forest and swampy areas, and are staffed by military personnel with experience in combat operations or with civilian activities related to the specifics of the Brigade.[3]
During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, the brigade has been involved in Eastern Ukraine campaign in the Donetsk Oblast, Lyman direction.[4] On June 11, alongside several territorial defence battalions, the brigade liberated the village of Blahodatne marking the first settlement to be liberated by Ukrainian forces during the counteroffensive.[1][5][6]
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[7]