102nd Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

102nd Territorial Defense Brigade
Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони
ActiveSeptember 2018 – present
Country Ukraine
BranchArmed Forces of Ukraine
TypeMilitary reserve force
RoleLight infantry
Part of Territorial Defense Forces
Garrison/HQ Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
MUN А7030
PatronDmytro Vitovsky
Insignia
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The 102nd Separate Territorial Defense Brigade named after Colonel Dmytro Vitovsky (Ukrainian: 102-га окрема бригада територіальної оборони ім. полковника Дмитра Вітовського) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. It is part of the Operational Command West.[1]

History

Formation

The unit was formed in 2018 in Ivano-Frankivsk region. On 30 January 2019, the unit began deployment to the brigade level.[1]

Between 27 May and 2 June 2019, the brigade held reservist training in Kalush.[2]

Russo-Ukrainian War

Russian invasion of Ukraine

From 14 June 2022, elements of the brigade's 77th Battalion participated in the defense of the village of Krasnopillia [uk] near Sloviansk. On 16 June, they were joined by the brigade's 79th Battalion, and also took part in combat near the village of Dolyna [uk]. On the same day, other units of the 102nd Brigade were engaged in combat in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast at the villages of Malynivka, Zelenyi Hai [uk], and Chervone [uk].[3]

The 77th Battalion continued defending the village of Krasnopillia against Russian assault operations into late June 2022.[3]

Engineering units of the brigade were used to clear deoccupied areas from unexploded ordnance in July.[4] The brigade also took part in operations near Lyman in September.[5] Units of the brigade took part in combat in Southern Ukraine, being deployed to Zaporizhzhia Oblast in September 2022.[6] On 14 October, the brigade received its battle flag.[7] In January 2023 units of the brigade were training in Zaporizhzhia area.[8] Medics of the 78th Territorial Defense Battalion were serving in Huliaipole in February 2023.[9]

In November 2025, the brigade took part in the defense of Huliaipole. One of the unit's battalions lost command and control and retreated without orders after Russian troops outflanked the brigade's positions. This resulted in friendly fire incidents with the 225th Separate Assault Battalion, which was sent as reinforcements.[10]

Structure

As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:[1]

  • Headquarters
  • 74th Territorial Defense Battalion (Yabluniv)
  • 75th Territorial Defense Battalion (Lysets)
  • 76th Territorial Defense Battalion (Nadvirna) MUN А7135
  • 77th Territorial Defense Battalion (Hvizdets)
  • 78th Territorial Defense Battalion (Ivano-Frankivsk) MUN А7154
  • 79th Territorial Defense Battalion (Kalush) MUN А7166
  • 201st Territorial Defense Battalion (Verkhovyna)
  • Counter-Sabotage Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Communication Company
  • Logistics Company
  • Mortar Battery

Commanders

  • Colonel Yurii Kopadze August 2021 – October 2022
  • Colonel Volodymyr Lohvinenko[1] October 2022 – present

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Vasyliuk, Ihor (30 January 2023). "Сьогодні 102 прикарпатська бригада ТрО відзначає п'яту річницю з часу створення" [Today, the 102nd Pre-Carpathian brigade of the TRO celebrates its fifth anniversary since its creation]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  2. ^ "150 прикарпатців візьмуть участь у зборах резервістів (фотофакт)" [150 people from Prikarpattia will take part in reservist meetings (photo fact)]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. ^ a b Руденко, Марія; Титаренко, Віта; Волков, Ігор. "Воєнно-історичний календар сил територіальної оборони збройних сил України на 2024 рік (січень-червень)" (PDF). Сили територіальної оборони ЗСУ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  4. ^ Yakymchuk, Petro (20 July 2022). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проводять розмінування звільнених територій" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region carry out demining of liberated territories]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  5. ^ Vasyliuk, Ihor (25 September 2022). "Під час запеклого бою, бійці ТрО з Франківщини знищили 11 окупантів та взяли у полон ще чотирьох ВІДЕО" [During a fierce battle, the TRO fighters from Frankiv region destroyed 11 invaders and captured four more VIDEO]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  6. ^ Prokopchuk, Ihor. "Як воює на фронті Івано-Франківська 102 бригада тероборони (відео)" [How the 102nd ground defense brigade fights on the Ivano-Frankivsk front (video)] (in Ukrainian). versii.if.ua. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  7. ^ "102 бригада тероборони Івано-Франківщини отримала Бойовий прапор" [The 102nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ivano-Frankivsk Region received the Battle Flag]. vikna.if.ua (in Ukrainian). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ Vasyliuk, Ihor (29 January 2023). "Бійці ТРО з Франківщини проходять посилену підготовку на Запоріжжі" [TRO fighters from Frankiv region are undergoing enhanced training in Zaporizhzhia]. pravda.if.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  9. ^ Derevianko, Iulia (22 February 2023). "Як працюють медики 78 окремого батальйону 102 бригади на Запоріжжі" [How the medics of the 78th separate battalion of the 102nd brigade work in Zaporizhzhia]. mi100.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  10. ^ Kizilov, Yevhen (27 November 2025). "Timely decisions by Ukrainian command save Huliaipole from occupation – DeepState". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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