Our divisions
Each unit is a key element in the brigade’s combat system.
The 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is a well-coordinated structure, where each unit carries out its unique mission. From infantry and artillery to drones, medics, and sappers – all work as one.
Meet those who ensure combat readiness and superiority on the front line every day.
The brigade was formed on February 28, 2023.
In June 2023, it took part in the liberation of the village of Novodarivka and the battles for Robotyne.
Since November 2023, the brigade’s units have been engaged in battles in the Avdiivka direction, successfully repelling the enemy’s offensives.
During the Russian offensive on Kharkiv in the summer of 2024, separate units of the brigade took part in repelling the attack and holding back the enemy on the city’s approaches.
At the same time, the main forces of the 23rd Brigade were conducting active combat operations in the area of Chasiv Yar and Toretsk in the Donetsk region.
Since early November 2024, the brigade has been defending the country in the Kurakhove direction, resisting superior enemy forces and, through incredible efforts, slowing their further advance.
The Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade — eyes in the sky that give the enemy no chance. High-precision drones such as “Vampyr”, “Nemesis”, “Bat” and other modern unmanned systems have become indispensable tools for reconnaissance, fire correction, and conducting strike operations. No combat mission is currently planned without such systems.
These technologies allow our army to operate with maximum efficiency, providing a strategic advantage and minimizing risks to personnel.
Thanks to high maneuverability and the ability to operate in difficult conditions, the Unmanned Systems Battalion has become one of the most important elements of the combat potential of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade.
The T-64BV tank of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is not just a combat vehicle, but a true symbol of courage, reliability, and professionalism of Ukrainian defenders.
Its improved design and powerful armor make it a reliable protector in the most difficult combat conditions, while its high-precision artillery and modern fire control systems ensure effective performance on the battlefield.
This tank is an integral part of the defensive potential of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, which demonstrates courage and readiness to defend the homeland every day.
It is part of a great team that, despite all difficulties, fights for peace, freedom, and independence.
The 2S1 “Gvozdika” self-propelled howitzer carries out combat missions from designated firing positions. The artillerymen of the 1st division of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade deliver accurate fire on enemy positions and equipment, supporting the infantry at the front. Coordination and precision enable effective completion of combat tasks even in difficult conditions.
The “Gvozdika” is a Soviet self-propelled artillery system built on a tracked chassis. It is equipped with a 122-mm gun capable of firing both high-explosive fragmentation and specialized shells. The firepower of the howitzer allows it to destroy various targets at ranges up to 15 km. Autonomous operation and the ability to quickly acquire targets provide high mobility and effectiveness on the battlefield.
The medical company of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade are not just doctors, but true heroes who save lives on the battlefield every day.
Working at the limit of their capabilities at the stabilization point, they provide first aid to the wounded in the most difficult conditions. Their high qualifications and modern medical equipment allow them to quickly and effectively stabilize soldiers, ensuring their evacuation to safe areas.
The medics of the 23rd Brigade are always on the front line, ready for any challenge, and their role in maintaining the combat spirit and health of the brigade is invaluable.
The signal corps of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade provide stable and secure communication between units, headquarters, and command, transmitting combat orders, coordinating actions, and countering enemy electronic warfare systems.
Thanks to modern digital systems, mobile stations, and field switching centers, the signalers deploy a reliable network even in the hottest spots.
They monitor the airwaves around the clock, maintain communication, and respond instantly to any threats from the enemy.
Operating in challenging conditions, they set up mobile communication nodes and maintain satellite, radio, and digital systems to ensure clear and coordinated actions on the battlefield.
The anti-aircraft missile and artillery battery of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is an important unit that carries out one of the most complex and responsible missions within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The main task of this battery is to provide air defense for the troops, covering critical objects and strategic directions from enemy air attacks.
The anti-aircraft missile systems and artillery within the brigade are capable of destroying enemy aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as missiles.
The reconnaissance company of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is the eyes and ears on the frontline, providing vital information for effective planning of combat operations.
The ability to operate under maximum risk, the use of modern reconnaissance technologies, and the capacity to react swiftly to changing circumstances make this company an integral part of the brigade. Their skills, excellent coordination, and high level of training allow them to successfully operate deep behind enemy lines, identify weak points, and deliver precise strikes.
They act in the shadows, but their achievements often determine the course of the battle.
Service in reconnaissance is extremely difficult and physically exhausting. The work of scouts demands incredible endurance, as they are often forced to operate with limited resources, undertake long marches under fire, and carry heavy equipment on their backs.
One of the main tools of the sappers of the 2nd Battalion of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade is the TM-62 anti-tank mine.
This powerful weapon can stop even the most modern enemy tanks and armored personnel carriers by damaging their tracks or wheels.
The sapper’s work is not just a profession, but a true art.
Each mine is placed taking into account the terrain, the enemy’s direction of movement, and many other factors. These heroes work daily under enemy fire, often at night or in conditions of minimal visibility.
The logistics battalion is the foundation on which the entire brigade rests.
The effectiveness of combat operations depends on the timely supply of ammunition, fuel, food, and necessary equipment. The battalion’s soldiers work tirelessly, ensuring delivery of all essentials to the front line, even under difficult combat conditions.
Their work often goes unnoticed by many, but without their efforts, the effective operation of any unit would be unimaginable. The logistics battalion of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade carries out an extremely important mission — maintaining a continuous flow of necessary resources to the front.
Restoration and repair of equipment is the daily hard work of the soldiers of the 23rd Separate Mechanized Brigade’s repair and recovery battalion.
They bring back into service everything — from old Soviet equipment to modern Western-made armored vehicles. Thanks to their skill, damaged MaxxPro vehicles, tanks, and artillery systems are returned to the front line.
Field conditions, lack of spare parts, and tight deadlines do not deter our specialists. They work around the clock, knowing that without functioning and protected equipment, effective combat is impossible.
The repair and recovery battalion is a reliable foundation for the brigade’s combat capability. Every success of theirs means saved lives and defeated enemies.
