Skif Battalion (Ukraine)
The Skif Battalion is a regiment of the Liut Brigade of the Special Tasks Patrol Police of Ukraine, Special Tasks Patrol Police subordinated to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The regiment is currently based in Kyiv. It was established in 2014 and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines in addition to special counter-crime operations in Kyiv Oblast. History In June 2014, during the War in Donbass, the Skif Battalion was created as a volunteer police Battalion in Zaporizhzhia Oblast tasked with counterterrorism, the protection of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and law enforcement. From August 2014 to October 2019, personnel of the Skif battalion served at checkpoints located on the border of the Zaporizhia Oblast especially in Rozivka, Bilmak, Temyrivka, Pology and Energodar. From February 2015, the personnel of the battalion have also been deployed to the ATO zone especially in Lysychansk during the Battle of Sievierodonetsk as well as in Shyr ...
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