66th Mechanized Brigade | |
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66-та окрема механізована бригада | |
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Active | 18 April 2022 - Today |
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Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Engagements | |
Website | Official Facebook page |
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.
After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition. [1] Units of the brigade took part in the recapture of Lyman, losing 25 soldiers. [2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 until May 2023. [3]
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows: [4]
66th Mechanized Brigade | |
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66-та окрема механізована бригада | |
![]() Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
Active | 18 April 2022 - Today |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Mechanized Infantry |
Engagements | |
Website | Official Facebook page |
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.
After the Russian invasion in February 2022, the brigade was mobilized and transferred to the Ground Forces combat composition. [1] Units of the brigade took part in the recapture of Lyman, losing 25 soldiers. [2] The brigade units were in the battles for Bakhmut from October 2022 until May 2023. [3]
As of 2024, the brigade's structure is as follows: [4]