Mykolaiv battalion (Батальйон Миколаїв), also known as Svyatyi Mykolai battalion, is a battalion in the structure of Ministry of Internal Affairs. The unit was sent to ATO zone in July 2014 and guarded important checkpoints and patrolled alongside the contact line. Due to the high amount of crime in Mykolaiv, the unit has been deployed to Mykolaiv city itself alongside regular police since 2016.
Recent News
List of news posts which mentions the unit.
Mykolaiv Battalion available
Mykolaiv battalion’s page has been added to our site. The page contains the unit’s structure, equipment, uniforms, and warpath.
Structure
The structure of this company is unknown, most likely several platoons.
Uniforms
UCP
Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) is digital camouflage and not commonly used in Ukraine. The pattern performs well in the urban environment but general performance was many times questioned.
Flecktarn
Locally made Flecktarn uniform is very popular among volunteers across Ukraine. It’s cheap and widely available. The pattern works well in the various environment.
Multicam
Locally made Multicam uniform is a cheap and popular variant for soldiers in Ukraine. The camouflage is designed for usage in various environments.
Equipment
BRDM-2
Type: LAV | Quantity: 1
Warpath
Georgievka
20th July 2014 – 1st September 2014
An initially successful large-scale operation to liberate a strategically important town ceased when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.
Casualties
Manpower
There are no reports of losses among the volunteers.
Equipment
There are no reports of losses of equipment for this unit.
Recent News
Invasion Day 284 – Summary
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 4th December 2022 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
Invasion Day 280 – Summary (Updated)
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 30th November 2022 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
Website recap – November 2022
A look back on what happened on our site during the past month.
Invasion Day 278 – Summary
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 28th November 2022 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
Invasion Day 274 – Summary
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 24th November 2022 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
Structure
Uniforms
Vehicles
Losses
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