98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'

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98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'
Azov dnipro.png
Variant of the Azov logo used by the battalion[ citation needed ]
ActiveFebruary 2022 – January 2023
Country Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Allegiance Azov Regiment
Branch Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine
Type Infantry
Size Battalion
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Rodion Kudryashov [1] [2]

The 98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro' is a Ukrainian battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces, a branch of the larger Azov Regiment of the National Guard. [1] [ unreliable source? ] The Battalion is led by Rodion Kudryashov, the commander of Azov's reconnaissance and sabotage company. [2] The Battalion is based in the city of Dnipro. [3]

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Russian invasion of Ukraine

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion was stationed in the town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as part of the Southern Ukraine offensive.[ citation needed ] On 13 May 2022, the battalion released footage of an attack on a Russian military post near Orikhiv, showing footage of a destroyed Russian ammunition depot. [4] [5]

In January 2023, the battalion was reformed into the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade.

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References

  1. 1 2 ""Dnieper Operational" – Commander of the 98th Battalion of the Dnieper Azov Troop spoke about the situation at the front". TopNews.ca. April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "RODION KUDRYASHOV, COMMANDER OF THE RECONNAISSANCE AND SABOTAGE COMPANY OF THE AZOV REGIMENT". Will-Live.com. 5 March 2019.
  3. ""Vår by» Dnipro – Hva er sikkerhetssituasjonen i Dnepr og regionen: kommentaren fra sjefen for den 98. bataljonen for terrorforsvar «Azov"". TopNews.no. April 2022.
  4. "VIDEO: Shell Shocked: Russian Command Post Goes Up In Flames". Zenger News.com. 13 May 2022.
  5. "ТрО 98 «Азов» Дніпро знищує командний пункт та склад боєприпасів (відео)". ukrpohliad.org. 13 May 2022.