Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion
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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,
See also
- List of special law enforcement units
References
- ^ "In Nikolaev create the armed battalion of territorial self-defense for situation deduction in the region". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Бойцы спецбатальона "Николаев" на Луганщине отбили атаку террористов – один спецназовец ранен". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Agrosv_t firm and "not indifferent people" gave bullet-proof vests to the specialbattalion "Saint Nikolay"". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "The Nikolaev Battalion of territorial defense asks nikolayevets about the help". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Бронежилеты для солдат из Харькова покупают родители". Вести. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "У Миколаєві почали формувати батальйон територіальної оборони". Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b Ukraine crisis timeline, BBC News
- ^ "Миколаїв від сепаратистів охороняє новий батальйон спецпризначення "Святий Миколай"". ТСН.ua. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Батальйон "Миколаїв" вирушив у зону АТО". UkrMedia. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Николаевские волонтеры показали "Народный бронированный «КамАЗ", который отправят на передовую в АТО". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ "Спецбатальону "Николаев" в зону АТО передадут еще один бронированный "КамАЗ"". NEWS.PN. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
