Kharkiv Police Battalion

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Kharkiv Police Battalion
Ukrainian: Батальйон патрульної служби поліції особливого призначення «Харків»
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Kharkiv Police Battalion insignia
Active2015–present
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Branch Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type Special Tasks Patrol Police
Size Battalion
Engagements War in Donbass
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

The "Kharkiv" Police Battalion was formed in autumn 2015 from the special police unit battalion's "Kharkiv-1", [1] "Kharkiv-2" and "Slobozhanshchyna". [2] They have been involved in maintaining public order and guarding strategically important facilities in Mariupol. [3]

References

  1. "The first 100 volunteers came to the battalion "Kharkiv" 16.04.2014". ВЕСТИ (in Russian). 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. (in Russian) Battalion "Kharkiv" is sent to the zone of ATO, SQ News (9 December 2015)
  3. (in Russian) "Kharkiv" Battalion returned home (photos), SQ News (16 January 2016)