Vinnytsia Rifle Battalion (Ukraine)

Vinnytsia Rifle Battalion
Ukrainian: Вінницький стрілецький батальйон
Vinnytsia Rifle Battalion Insignia
Active	2014–present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type	Special Tasks Patrol Police
Garrison/HQ	Vinnytsia
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbass 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine campaign 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive Battle of Bakhmut

The Vinnytsia Battalion is a rifle battalion of the Special Tasks Patrol Police subordinated to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The battalion is based in Vinnytsia. It was established in 2014 in the wake of the War in Donbass and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines.

History

On 16 April 2014, the Vinnytsia Battalion was established in order to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, protect society from criminal organizations and protect public order in ATO zone as well as in Vinnytsia Oblast. On 24 July 2014, 100 soldiers of the battalion went to the ATO zone. ^[1] In September 2014, fifty more soldiers of the "Vinnytsia" battalion went to the ATO zone. ^[2] On 17 January 2016, soldiers of the 20th consolidated detachment and 50 soldiers of the Vinnytsia special patrol service battalion, who served in the ATO zone for a month, met in Vinnytsia. The "Vinnytsia" battalion was recognized by the community of Popasna as the best unit among law enforcement agencies as the battalion was the only unit who during the shelling of the city provided assistance to the residents, operated ambulances and worked as firemen, and evacuated civilians during the nine days of shelling saving the lives of 450 residents of Troitske. ^[3] On 16 April 2016, soldiers of the "Vinnytsia" went to the ATO zone and returned on 8 August 2016. Again they continued to operate in the ATO zone throughout 2021. ^[4] Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the battalion continued to perform operations during the Eastern Ukraine campaign. In December 2022, the battalion's positions were hit during the Battle of Bakhmut, a soldier of the Battalion (Andriy Svirin) was severely wounded as a result of the strikes. ^[5] The Battalion also operated in Terny and then in Serebryansk Forest. ^[6] On 5 May 2024, the battalion was merged with Special Purpose Police Company of Vinnytsya Oblast and it became the Vinnytsia Rifle Battalion. ^[7] It underwent extensive training in July 2024. ^[8] On 18 September 2024, nine Renault SUVs were purchased for the Battalion. ^[9]

Commanders

• Ruslan Moroz (2014–2016)
• Oleg Honcharuk (2016–2017)
• Gurnyak Ruslan (2017–2024) ^[10]
• Patsalyuk Bohdan (2024-) ^[11]

References

1. "Бійці батальйону "Вінниця" вирушили на Схід (ФОТО)". Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
2. "50 бійців спецбатальйону міліції "Вінниця" виїхали в зону АТО". Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
3. "Громада Попасної визнала батальйон "Вінниця" найкращим підрозділом серед силових структур". Archived from the original on 10 September 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
4. Батальйон патрульної служби поліції особливого призначення Вінниця» відзначає у квітні цього року свою чергову (сьому) річницю від дня створення
5. Бійця батальйону особливого призначення «Вінниця» підвищили у званні в порядку заохочення
6. Разом з колегами та військовими виконували бойові завдання в Тернах, потім у Серебрянському лісі
7. Vinnytsya Battalion
8. Підготовка бійців стрілецького батальйону поліції особливого призначення триває постійно, досконалі навички — успіх на полі бою
9. Девʼять автівок передали бійцям стрілецького батальйону поліції у Вінниці (Фото)
10. Командира роти батальйону поліції “Вінниця” нагородили орденом “За мужність” ІІІ ступеня
11. Командир батальйону патрульної служби особливо призначення «Вінниця» отримав відзнаку Кабміну