Tavr Battalion (Ukraine)
The Tavr Battalion formerly the Svyatyi Mykolai Battalion ( Saint Nicholas Battalion), also known as Mykolaiv Battalion, is a battalion of the Tsunami 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. It was established in 2014 and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines in addition to special counter-crime operations. 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. Volunteers for the Battalion had to be aged 18 to 50 years. In May 2014,Ukraine crisis timeline
BBC News its task was to man roadblocks on the outskirts of Mykolaiv. On 11 ...
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