225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
Dates:2022 – present
Native Name:225-й зенітний ракетний полк
Type:Missile
Role:Anti-Aircraft
Command Structure: Air Command East
Garrison:Poltava
Equipment:Various Unspecified Anti-aircraft Missile Systems
Battles:Russo-Ukrainian war
Anniversaries:25 October
Current Commander:Colonel Valery Machenko
Identification Symbol Label:Former Insignia
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Collar Insignia

The 225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Poltava Oblast. It operates a vast arsenal of different missile systems and is subordinated to the Air Command East. It is headquartered at Poltava.

History

The 225th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment was established on 25 October 2022[1] as a new regiment of the Air Command East to strengthen the air defense in Poltava Oblast.[2] It's major objectives the carrying out of combat missions to provide air defense to groupings of troops, critical infrastructure, administrative and industrial hubs and facilities in eastern Ukraine.[3] The regiment is also known to perform law enforcement task in Poltava.

During the first year of the regiment's participation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it showed exceptional capabilities destroying more than 55 Russian targets including two fixed wing aircraft, six rotor wing aircraft, some cruise missiles and dozens of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.[4] [5]

On 4 August 2024, the regiment received a combat flag from the president of Ukraine.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. http://lb.ua/society/2022/10/25/533744_poltavshchini_zyavilasya_nova_boyova.html На Полтавщині з'явилася нова бойова військова частина
  2. https://militaryland.net/ukraine/air-force/225th-anti-aircraft-missile-regiment/ 225th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment
  3. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/25/7373434/ Ukraine forms new anti-aircraft missile regiment in Poltava Oblast
  4. http://zmist.pl.ua/news/novyj-zenitno-raketnyj-polk-na-poltavshhyni-zbyv-55-rosijskyh-czilej Новий зенітно-ракетний полк на Полтавщині збив 55 російських цілей
  5. http://www.telegraf.in.ua/kremenchug/10122831-na-rahunku-poltavskogo-zenitnogo-raketnogo-polka-2-litaka-6-gelikopteriv-bpla-ta-raketi-voroga.html Полтавський зенітний ракетний полк відзначив першу річницю з дня створення: бойовий рахунок
  6. https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/sogodni-mi-vshanovuyemo-silu-ta-majsternist-nashih-lyudej-za-92501 Today We Honor the Strength and Skill of Our People, Thanks to Whom the Skies of Ukraine Remain Ukrainian – the President Congratulated the Warriors of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine