125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces unit
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The 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 125-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони) is a military formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West.[5]
Ukraine
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Mechanized Infantry| 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (2025âpresent) 125th Territorial Defense Brigade (2022â2025) | |
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| Ukrainian: 125-Ñа окÑема бÑигада ÑеÑиÑоÑÑалÑÐ½Ð¾Ñ Ð¾Ð±Ð¾Ñони | |
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| Active | March 22, 2022 â present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Role | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | 1,500â10,000 |
| Part of | Operational Command West.webp){kind=small} 3rd Army Corps[1][2] |
| Garrison/HQ | Lviv, Lviv Oblast |
| Motto | Viribus Unitis |
| Website | https://www.125tro.lviv.ua/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Vadim Bondarenko[3] Major Volodymyr Fokin[4] |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | .png) |
| Logo (2025 â January 2026) | .svg) |
| Flag (until January 2026) | .svg) |
History
Formation
On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv.[6] In early March, the brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv,[7] its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage.[8] The brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lieutenant General Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it.[9]
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
As of 13 August, the brigade had lost 9 soldiers.[10] Units of the brigade along with other formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated following villages and settlements in Donetsk Oblast: Ozerne, Dibrova, Yampil and Torske.
In November 2022, units of the brigade's 217th Battalion were taking part in combat in Donetsk Oblast.[11]
On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[12] As of December 2022, units of the brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast.[12]
Units of the 125th Brigade, including of its 218th Battalion, held positions in Bakhmut between January and March 2023.[11][13]
In 2024, the brigade was transferred to the Ground Forces of Ukraine, and in July 2025, the unit was reformed as heavy mechanized brigade.[14][15]
Structure
From 2022 to 2025 the brigade's structure is as follows:[16]
- Headquarters
215th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN Ð7390
216th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN Ð7391
217th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN Ð7392
218th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN Ð7393
219th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN Ð7394- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
From 2025 the brigade's structure is as follows[17]
1st Mechanized Battalion
2nd Mechanized Battalion
Unmanned Systems Battalion "Primus"
Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
Maintenance Battalion "Tur"
Electronic Warfare Company
Medical Company- Support Center
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