Kharkiv Battalion
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| 22nd Battalion of Territorial Defence Ukrainian: 22-й батальйон територіальної оборони |
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| Active | 2014 - |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ministry of Defence |
| Type | Battalion of Territorial Defence (BTD) |
| Size | 423 |
22nd Battalion[1] also known as Kharkiv Battalion[2][3][4] is a Territorial Defense Battalion of Ukraine The battalion is subordinated to the Ministry of Defense.[5]
History
The formation was established in April 2014 in Kharkiv during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine.[6]
The battalion is based in Svatove.[7]
Special police unit Kharkiv
During autumn 2015 the special police unit battalion's Kharkiv-1, Kharkiv-2 and Slobozhanshchyna merged into police battalion "Kharkiv".[8] They have been involved in maintaining public order and guarding strategically important facilities in Mariupol.[9]
References
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- ↑ Приключения батальона "Харьков" на Донбассе
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- ↑ В батальон "Харьков" пришли первые 100 добровольцев
- ↑ North of Luhansk land: life on the border of war and peace. The Insider. May 27, 2014
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- ↑ (Russian) Battalion "Kharkiv" is sent to the zone of ATO, SQ News (9 December 2015)
- ↑ (Russian) "Kharkiv" Battalion returned home (photos), SQ News (16 January 2016)
