98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'
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.[3] The Battalion is based in the city of Dnipro.[4]
| 98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro' | |
|---|---|
 Variant of the Azov logo used by the battalion[1] | |
| Active | April 2022 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Azov Regiment |
| Branch | Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Engagements | |
| Website | azov |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Rodion Kudryashov[2][3] |
2022 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.[5] 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.[6][7]
References
- "The units of Azov (Updated #2)". MilitaryLand.net. 13 March 2022.
- ""Dnieper Operational" – Commander of the 98th Battalion of the Dnieper Azov Troop spoke about the situation at the front". TopNews.ca. April 2022.
- "RODION KUDRYASHOV, COMMANDER OF THE RECONNAISSANCE AND SABOTAGE COMPANY OF THE AZOV REGIMENT". Will-Live.com. 5 March 2019.
- ""Vår by» Dnipro – Hva er sikkerhetssituasjonen i Dnepr og regionen: kommentaren fra sjefen for den 98. bataljonen for terrorforsvar «Azov"". TopNews.no. April 2022.
- "Invasion Day 89 – Summary". MilitaryLand.net. 23 May 2022.
- "VIDEO: Shell Shocked: Russian Command Post Goes Up In Flames". Zenger News.com. 13 May 2022.
- "ТрО 98 «Азов» Дніпро знищує командний пункт та склад боєприпасів (відео)". ukrpohliad.org. 13 May 2022.
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