Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion Explained

Unit Name:Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion
Ukrainian: батальйон патрульної служби міліції особливого призначення "Святий Миколай"
Dates:2014 -
Country: Ukraine
Allegiance:Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type:Police Tactical Unit

Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion (translated: Saint Nicholas Battalion), also known as Mykolaiv Battalion, is a special police battalion from Mykolaiv Oblast.[1] [2] [3]

History

The formation was established on 5 May 2014 in Mykolaiv during the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine, which led to separatist movements in southern and eastern regions of Ukraine.[4] [5] Volunteers for the Battalion had to be aged 18 to 50 years.[6]

In May 2014,[7] its task was to man roadblocks on the outskirts of Mykolaiv.[8]

On 11 July 2014,[9] they began operating in Luhansk Oblast during the war in Donbass. The unit updates its equipment through a charity foundation,[10] obtaining a Kamaz truck[11] and bulletproof vests.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Nikolaev create the armed battalion of territorial self-defense for situation deduction in the region. NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Бойцы спецбатальона "Николаев" на Луганщине отбили атаку террористов – один спецназовец ранен. NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Agrosv_t firm and "not indifferent people" gave bullet-proof vests to the specialbattalion "Saint Nikolay". NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.
  4. Web site: The Nikolaev Battalion of territorial defense asks nikolayevets about the help. NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Бронежилеты для солдат из Харькова покупают родители. Вести. 27 May 2014 . 29 December 2014.
  6. Web site: У Миколаєві почали формувати батальйон територіальної оборони. 29 December 2014.
  7. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26248275 Ukraine crisis timeline
  8. Web site: Миколаїв від сепаратистів охороняє новий батальйон спецпризначення "Святий Миколай". ТСН.ua. 29 December 2014. 18 April 2014.
  9. Web site: Батальйон "Миколаїв" вирушив у зону АТО. UkrMedia. 29 December 2014. 14 July 2014.
  10. Web site: Николаевские волонтеры показали "Народный бронированный «КамАЗ", который отправят на передовую в АТО. NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.
  11. Web site: Спецбатальону "Николаев" в зону АТО передадут еще один бронированный "КамАЗ". NEWS.PN. 29 December 2014.