68th Jaeger Brigade (Ukraine) explained

The 68th Jaeger Brigade "Oleksa Dovbush" is a brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces formed in 2022.^[2]

History

The Brigade's units are designed to conduct combat operations in forest and swampy areas, and are staffed by military personnel with experience in combat operations or with civilian activities related to the specifics of the Brigade.^[3]

During the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, the brigade took part in the Eastern Ukraine campaign in the Donetsk Oblast, Lyman direction.^[4] On 11 June 2023 the brigade, alongside several territorial defence battalions, took the village of Blahodatne marking the first settlement to be liberated by Ukrainian forces during the counteroffensive.^{[5] [6] [7]}

As of September 2024, the brigade was still in Donetsk Oblast, defending the front against the Russian offensive. It had fought and lost the battle for Novohrodivka, suffering "a lot of losses" according to a commander.^[8]

Structure

As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:^[9]

• 68th Jaeger Infantry Brigade (Mech)
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company
  • 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 26th Rifle Infantry Battalion
  • 52nd Rifle Infantry Battalion
  • 68th Tank Battalion
  • 68th Field Artillery Regiment
    • Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery
  • Anti-Aircraft Defense Artillery Battalion
  • Attack Drone Company "Hornets of Dovbush"
  • Reconnaissance Company
  • Combat Engineer Battalion
  • Logistic Battalion
  • Signal Company
  • Maintenance Battalion
  • Radar Company
  • Medical Company
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Protection Company
  • Brigade Band

References

1. Web site: Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade says it 'destroyed entire Russian tank company' . Chris . York . 2024-06-14 . The Kyiv Independent.
2. News: 2022-11-29 . New Zealand, Finland reaffirm need for continued international support to Ukraine . en . Reuters . 2023-02-04.
3. News: 2022-11-30 . Factbox: What are Russia and Ukraine's positions on talks to end the war? . en . Reuters . 2023-02-04.
4. Web site: Завдання – максимальне наближення моменту, коли F-16 допоможуть нам тримати якнайдалі російських терористів – звернення Президента України. 25 August 2023. President of Ukraine. uk.
5. Web site: Ukrainian Armed Forces liberate Blahodatne in Donetsk Oblast . . . 11 June 2023.
6. Web site: Zoria . Yuri . Ukrainian army liberates Blahodatne in southwestern Donetsk Oblast – 68th Jaeger Brigade . . 11 June 2023.
7. Web site: Ukraine forces liberate village of Blahodatne . . 11 June 2023.
8. Web site: Miller . Christopher . 2024-09-23 . Russia 'overwhelms' Ukrainian forces on eastern front . 2024-09-23 . Financial Times.
9. News: Inside the war for Ukraine: Scenes from the frontlines Reuters.com . en . Reuters . 2023-02-04.