| Unit Name: | 98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro' |
| Dates: | February 2022 – January 2023 |
| Country: |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance: | Azov Regiment |
| Branch: | Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine |
| Type: | Infantry |
| Size: | Battalion |
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| Current Commander: | Rodion Kudryashov[1] |
The 98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro' is a Ukrainian battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces, a branch of the larger Azov Regiment of the National Guard.[2] The Battalion is led by Rodion Kudryashov, the commander of Azov's reconnaissance and sabotage company.[1] The Battalion is based in the city of Dnipro.[3]
See also: Russian invasion of Ukraine. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion was stationed in the town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as part of the Southern Ukraine offensive. On 13 May 2022, the battalion released footage of an attack on a Russian military post near Orikhiv, showing footage of a destroyed Russian ammunition depot.[4] [5]
In January 2023, the battalion was reformed into the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade.