28th Mechanized Brigade is a mechanized brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces. It’s a successor of Soviet 28th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, which was reformed as 28th Mechanized Division under the Ukrainian Army. During the War in Donbas, a BTG element was formed and deployed to the border area near Izvarine. In August 2014, the element reinforced Ukrainian defense west of Donetsk and participated in the battle of Donetsk Airport.
At the begging of Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022, the brigade was deployed to Odesa and foiled Russian ambitious landing at Kobleve.
Recent News
Ukrainian reinforcements heading to Donbas
Long awaited rotation of Ukrainian units in Donbas is finally under way.
UNITREP – 28th Mechanized Brigade
UNITREP is our new series focusing on the current status of Ukrainian units. Today, we’re going to cover the Knights of the Winter Campaign.
Daily report – February 20
The summary of the most important things that happened on February 20.
Ukrainian brigade deployed to Odesa
The 28th Mechanized Brigade will defend Odesa in case of invasion.
Operation Report 2019 – Week #44
Operation Report is a summary of what happened in Joint Forces Operation Zone (previously known as Anti-Terrorist Operation zone or ATO) during the last week.
Structure
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
1st Mechanized Battalion
2nd Mechanized Battalion
The second linear mechanized battalion of the brigade.
3rd Mechanized Battalion
Mechanized battalion equipped with BMP-1 IFVs.
5th Reserve Battalion
Reserve battalion formed in February 2022.
Detachment South
Detachment South of Ukrainian Volunteer Army, attached to 28th Mechanized Brigade.
Tank Battalion
Tank battalion of the brigade equipped with T-64BV tanks.
Artillery Group
The group includes HQ, target acquisition unit, two self-propelled artillery battalions, rocket artillery unit and anti-tank unit.
Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion
The air defense battalion of the brigade.
Reconnaissance company
Engineer Battalion
The engineers of the brigade.
Logistic Battalion
The logistic battalion of the brigade.
Maintenance Battalion
The repair & restoration battalion of the brigade.
Signal Company
The signal company of the brigade.
Radar Company
The radar and radiolocation company of the brigade.
Medical Company
The medics of the brigade.
CBRN Protection Company
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.
Uniforms
MM-14
The camouflage was officially adopted as standard camouflage of Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2014. The semi-arid, with the addition of digital pattern, works well in Ukrainian nature.
Vehicles
T-64BV
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MBT
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BMP-2
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IFV
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BMP-1
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IFV
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MT-LB
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APC
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BTR-80
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APC
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Novator
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LAV
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2S1 Gvozdika
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Artillery
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2S3 Akatsiya
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Artillery
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BM-21 Grad
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Rocket Artillery
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9K35 Strela-10
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Anti-Aircraft
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Losses
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