In April 2014, Minister of Internal AffairsArsen Avakov issued an order to create battalions of special purpose within the Ministry of Internal Affairs structure.[5] Their goal was to protect public order and important facilities across Ukraine, but all of these units were eventually sent to the east to counter Russian aggression.[2] After the reformation of National Police in 2015, the units were reformed as Special Task Patrol Police units.[4]
The SPF inducted its first Offensive Guard Police Brigade in February 2023 to cope with the needs of the NPU in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Liut (Fury) Brigade was activated that month on orders from the MIA of Ukraine and is composed of personnel from the SPF formations.
Shakhtarsk Battalion (батальйон ПСМОП "Шахтарськ") – A former all volunteer territorial defence battalion of mostly former convicts from Donbas established in Shakhtarsk in June 2014 (because the battalion is reporting to the Interior Ministry its members became formally police officers).[8] In October 2014 the unit was disbanded after 50 members of the battalion were accused of looting and hooliganism.[9] The battalion was then resurrected as the "Tornado" police battalion.[8]
Tornado battalion – After the "Shakhtarsk" police battalion was disbanded in October 2014 after 50 members of the battalion were accused of looting and hooliganism.[9] it was resurrected as the "Tornado" police battalion.[8] The battalion was about 100 people strong and most members were former convicts from Donbas (because the battalion is reporting to the Interior Ministry its members were formally police officers).[8] On 18 June 2015 the unit was disbanded after members were accused of looting, rape and torture.[10][11] Initially the battalion refused to stop operations and disarm.[12] Former battalion members were accused and arrested for smuggling cast iron from territory under separatist control.[13]
^Parliament appoints Monastyrsky as Ukraine's interior minister, Ukrinform (16 July 2021)
^ abПрищепа, Ярослав (24 February 2022). "Вторгнення Росії і що відбувається на Донбасі". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
^«Нацполіція і Нацгвардія мають бути, як ви – бійці добробатів», – Арсен Аваков (ФОТО, ВІДЕО). mvs.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^ abFriedman, Masha Gessen, Misha. "The Cops Who Would Save a Country". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 21 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Central Asia's New Best Friends Cement Relations". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
^ ab. Reuters. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
^"Inside Azov, the far-Right brigade killing Russian generals and playing a PR game in the Ukraine war". The Telegraph. 18 March 2022. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
^ ab"Shakhtarsk battalion disbanded over looting claims". Interfax.
^http://www.rferl.org Web results 'Tornado' Trial Tests Kyiv's Ability To Rein In Rogue Paramilitaries
^Ukrainian interior minister dissolves 'Tornado' task force, several members arrested for serious crimes, Interfax-Ukraine (18 June 2015)
^Куандыкова, Жанель (18 June 2015). Бойцы расформированного батальона «Торнадо» пригрозили Киеву стрельбой (in Russian). rbc.ru. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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Not to be confused with National Guard of Ukraine Territorial defence battalions of Ukraine or Special Forces of Ukraine The Special Police Forces Ukrainian Specialni policejski sili romanized Spetsialni politseiski syly is a Ukrainian volunteer corps of law enforcement units part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine 2 It was originally created for prevention of criminal encroachment and defence of civil order on 15 April 2014 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine 3 During the ongoing war in Donbas the forces of the Special Tasks Patrol Police have fought against pro Russian separatists as a paramilitary force 4 Special Police ForcesSpecialni policejski siliMinistry of Internal Affairs emblemAgency overviewFormed15 April 2014Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionUkraineOperational structureMinister responsibleIhor Klymenko Minister of Internal Affairs 1 Parent agencyMinistry of Internal Affairs Contents 1 History 2 List of Special Tasks Patrol Police units 2 1 Special Police Forces 2 2 Former special police units 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editIn April 2014 Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov issued an order to create battalions of special purpose within the Ministry of Internal Affairs structure 5 Their goal was to protect public order and important facilities across Ukraine but all of these units were eventually sent to the east to counter Russian aggression 2 After the reformation of National Police in 2015 the units were reformed as Special Task Patrol Police units 4 The SPF inducted its first Offensive Guard Police Brigade in February 2023 to cope with the needs of the NPU in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The Liut Fury Brigade was activated that month on orders from the MIA of Ukraine and is composed of personnel from the SPF formations List of Special Tasks Patrol Police units editSpecial Police Forces edit Bohdan Company Khmelnytskyi Oblast Chernihiv Company Chernihiv Oblast Dnipro 1 Regiment Dnipro Oblast Armored Battalion 2nd Company Aerorozvidka 5th Company Donetsk Krym Company East Company Kharkiv Kharkiv Oblast Ivano Frankivsk Company Ivano Frankivsk Kherson Company Kherson Kherson Oblast Kryvbas Company Dnipro Oblast Kyiv Regiment Kyiv Kyiv Oblast 1st Police Company Kyiv 1 2nd Police Company Kyiv 2 3rd Police Company Zoloti Vorota 4th Police Company Sich Lviv Battalion Lviv Lviv Oblast Liut Brigade Kyiv Kyiv Oblast Tsunami Assault Regiment Safari Assault Regiment Luhansk 1 Special Purpose Police Battalion Myrotvorets Regiment Kyiv 2nd Kyivschyna Company 3rd Company Harpoon 4th Company Poltava Battalion Poltava Poltava Oblast Shtorm Battalion Odesa Odesa Oblast Sicheslav Company Dnipro Dnipro Oblast Skif Battalion Zaporizhzhia Oblast Berda Company Sumy Company Sumy Sumy Oblast Svitiaz Company Volyn Oblast Sviatoslav Company Kirovohrad Oblast Ternopil Company Ternopil Ternopil Oblast Vinnytsya Battalion Vinnytsia Oblast Zakhid Battalion Volyn OblastFormer special police units edit Azov Battalion bataljon Azov a volunteer battalion which became notable for its participation on the Battle of Mariupol and controversial as it was formed by members coming from ultranationalist and neonazi parties 6 7 In September 2014 it was expanded into a regiment and transferred to the command of the National Guard of Ukraine 6 Shakhtarsk Battalion bataljon PSMOP Shahtarsk A former all volunteer territorial defence battalion of mostly former convicts from Donbas established in Shakhtarsk in June 2014 because the battalion is reporting to the Interior Ministry its members became formally police officers 8 In October 2014 the unit was disbanded after 50 members of the battalion were accused of looting and hooliganism 9 The battalion was then resurrected as the Tornado police battalion 8 Tornado battalion After the Shakhtarsk police battalion was disbanded in October 2014 after 50 members of the battalion were accused of looting and hooliganism 9 it was resurrected as the Tornado police battalion 8 The battalion was about 100 people strong and most members were former convicts from Donbas because the battalion is reporting to the Interior Ministry its members were formally police officers 8 On 18 June 2015 the unit was disbanded after members were accused of looting rape and torture 10 11 Initially the battalion refused to stop operations and disarm 12 Former battalion members were accused and arrested for smuggling cast iron from territory under separatist control 13 Gallery edit nbsp Members of the Sich Battalion in a formation nbsp Volunteers of the special police Azov BattalionSee also editRapid Operational Response UnitReferences edit Parliament appoints Monastyrsky as Ukraine s interior minister Ukrinform 16 July 2021 a b Prishepa Yaroslav 24 February 2022 Vtorgnennya Rosiyi i sho vidbuvayetsya na Donbasi Suspilne Novini in Ukrainian Retrieved 21 February 2023 Nacpoliciya i Nacgvardiya mayut buti yak vi bijci dobrobativ Arsen Avakov FOTO VIDEO mvs gov ua in Ukrainian Retrieved 12 August 2016 a b Friedman Masha Gessen Misha The Cops Who Would Save a Country Foreign Policy Retrieved 21 February 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Central Asia s New Best Friends Cement Relations Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 7 May 2014 Retrieved 21 February 2023 a b Ultra nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting Reuters Reuters 24 January 2016 Archived from the original on 24 January 2016 Retrieved 23 April 2022 Inside Azov the far Right brigade killing Russian generals and playing a PR game in the Ukraine war The Telegraph 18 March 2022 ISSN 0307 1235 Retrieved 23 April 2022 a b c d Convicts turned cops on forefront of Ukraine s battle against Russia Kyiv Post 18 February 2015 a b Shakhtarsk battalion disbanded over looting claims Interfax http www rferl org Web results Tornado Trial Tests Kyiv s Ability To Rein In Rogue Paramilitaries Ukrainian interior minister dissolves Tornado task force several members arrested for serious crimes Interfax Ukraine 18 June 2015 Kuandykova Zhanel 18 June 2015 Bojcy rasformirovannogo batalona Tornado prigrozili Kievu strelboj in Russian rbc ru Retrieved 18 June 2015 Commander of volunteer unit detained amid smuggling scandal Kyiv Post 18 June 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Special Police Forces Ukraine amp oldid 1193861038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
