Tavria operational-strategic group

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Tavria operational-strategic group
Active2022–present
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
BranchEnsign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg  Ukrainian Ground Forces [1]
TypeRegional command [1]
Engagements Russian invasion of Ukraine
Website Facebook account
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi [1]

The Tavria operational-strategic group, or operational grouping of troops "Tavria", is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Ukraine active in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Tavria operational-strategic group is led by Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

On December 17, the Tavria operational group received additional military vehicles. [6] General Tarnavskyi believed that Russian forces no longer had a deep rear element in the Tavria direction as of January 7, 2023. [7] [8]

Structure

The Tavria operational-strategic group includes the following units as of April 2023:

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