98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'
Variant of the Azov logo used by the battalion
ActiveFebruary 2022 – January 2023
CountryUkraine Ukraine
AllegianceAzov Regiment
BranchTerritorial Defense Forces of Ukraine
TypeInfantry
SizeBattalion
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander		Rodion Kudryashov[1][2]

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.[1] The Battalion is led by Rodion Kudryashov, the commander of Azov's reconnaissance and sabotage company.[2] The Battalion is based in the city of Dnipro.[3]

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. 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.[4][5]

In January 2023, the battalion was reformed into the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade.

References

  1. 1 2 ""Dnieper Operational" – Commander of the 98th Battalion of the Dnieper Azov Troop spoke about the situation at the front". TopNews.ca. April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "RODION KUDRYASHOV, COMMANDER OF THE RECONNAISSANCE AND SABOTAGE COMPANY OF THE AZOV REGIMENT". Will-Live.com. 5 March 2019.
  3. ↑ ""Vår by» Dnipro – Hva er sikkerhetssituasjonen i Dnepr og regionen: kommentaren fra sjefen for den 98. bataljonen for terrorforsvar «Azov"". TopNews.no. April 2022.
  4. ↑ "VIDEO: Shell Shocked: Russian Command Post Goes Up In Flames". Zenger News.com. 13 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "ТрО 98 «Азов» Дніпро знищує командний пункт та склад боєприпасів (відео)". ukrpohliad.org. 13 May 2022.
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