150th Reconnaissance Strike Battalion (Ukraine)
Military unit
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The 150th Separate Reconnaissance Strike Battalion (MUN A4220) is a battalion of the Ukrainian ground forces acting as an independent unit, subordinated to the 9th Army Corps. It has seen combat during the Russo-Ukrainian war, initially as a Company and has been performing reconnaissance, drone strikes and other combat operations throughout the entire front. It was established in 2023.
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Type | Battalion, spetsnaz |
| Role | Reconnaissance, counteroffensive and sabotage |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Denys Bryzhatyi |
History
It was established as the 150th Reconnaissance Company in 2023.[1] On 29 June 2023, a soldier of the company (Kuletsky Andri Mykolaovych) was killed in Mala Tokmachka.[2] It absorbed the remnants of the 518th Separate Special Purpose Battalion after its disbandment in Autumn 2023 and became a Battalion.[1]
In January 2024 deputy commander of the battalion Major Andriy Malakhov was sacked for violating protocol.[1] On 24 January 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Hereha Volodymyr Anatoliovych) was killed during the Battle of Avdiivka.[3] On 2 February 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Dobrovolsky Mykhailo Ivanovych) was killed during the Battle of Avdiivka.[4] On 4 February 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Beril Artem Stepanovych) was killed during the Battle of Avdiivka.[5] On 25 February 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Stoushko Volodymyr Anatoliovych) was killed in Pokrovsk.[6] On 15 April 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Starodubets Vitali Ivanovych) was killed in action.[7] On 10 July 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Radytsya Dmytro Dmytrovych) was killed in Donetsk Oblast[8] and another (Solove Ihor Anatoliovych) in Yelizavetovka.[9] On 16 August 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Radomsky Yuri Serhiovych) was killed during the Pokrovsk offensive.[10] On 26 October 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Bilodid Serhi Ivanovych) was killed during the Pokrovsk offensive.[11] On 30 October 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Novokhatko Ivan Hryhorovych) was killed during the Pokrovsk offensive.[12]
On 21 January 2025, a soldier of the battalion (Kozhemaka Roman Volodymyrovych) was killed during the Pokrovsk offensive.[13] On 23 May 2025, a soldier of the battalion (Pansky Oleksandr Vasylovych) was killed in Novooleksandrivka.[14] On 15 June 2025, it destroyed a Russian 9K33 Osa and a 9K35 Strela-10 air defense system using Ukrspecsystems Shark UAVs.[15][16] In August 2025, it received new vehicles.[17] On 13 October 2023, it held an exhibition in Kyiv.[18]
Commanders
- Denys Bryzhatyi
Equipment
The battalion operates a variety of drones including:
- Ukrspecsystems Shark
- Vector[19]
- Airplast[19]