The 3rd Nuclear Power Plant Defense Battalion is a battalion of the National Guard of Ukraine tasked with CBRN defense specifically of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant and has seen action against Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In its current form, it was established in 1992 and headquartered at Khmelnytskyi.
| 3rd Nuclear Power Plant Defense Battalion | |
|---|---|
| 3-й окремий батальйон охорони ОВДО НГ (Ukrainian) | |
 Regimental Insignia | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | .png){kind=small} Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Branch |  National Guard of Ukraine |
| Type | Battalion |
| Role | CBRN defense of Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant |
| Part of | National Guard of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Khmelnytskyi |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian war |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Kostyantyn Kabanov |
History
editIt was established on 1 July 1992 as a part of the Internal Troops of Ukraine to protect and guard the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant.
In 2014, it became a part of the National Guard of Ukraine and started operations during the War in Donbass with its special purpose platoon seeing heavy combat.[1][2][3]
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Battalion saw action against Russian troops. It was reported that throughout the Russo-Ukrainian war, at least four personnel of the Battalion were killed in action.[1] On 15 November 2022, during a large scale Russian assault on Ukraine, the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, under the battalion's protection, lost full access to the power grid and temporarily switched to backup power from diesel generators and both reactors had to be stopped.[4] On 10 February 2023, one of the units of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant stopped as result of a massive Russian attack causing instability on the nearby power grid.[5] Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant was again attacked on 29 November 2023 with several explosions being reported near it.[6][7]
Structure
editThe structure of the battalion is as follows:[8][9]
- Management and Headquarters
- Object Commandant's Office
- 1st Special Commandant's Office
- 2nd Special Commandant's Office
- Special Purpose Platoon
- Capture Group
- Artillery Support Group
- Robotic Intelligence Complexes Department
- Combat and Logistical Support Platoon
- Cynological Group
- Automobile Department
- Engineering, Technical and Communications Platoon
- Special Cargo Protection Group
- Medical Center
Commanders
edit- Colonel Kostyantyn Kabanov (2018-)
Sources
edit- Військова частина 3043 міста Нетішин відзначила 30-ти річчя Archived 4 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- 30 10 2015 ХАЕС 30 жовтня – навчання у військовій частині 3043 Національної гвардії України
- Виповнилося 30 років військовій частині 3043 з охорони ХАЕС Archived 24 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- Нацгвардія купила бронежилетів на 37 мільйонів: 6 клас захисту подорожчав, 4 клас – подешевшав
References
edit- ^ a b 32 роки з дня створення відзначила військова частина, що боронить Хмельницьку АЕС
- ^ У Нетішині відсвяткували 30-річчя охоронної військової частини Хмельницької АЕС
- ^ Виповнилося 30 років військовій частині 3043 з охорони ХАЕС
- ^ "МАГАТЕ: Через ракетну атаку росіян постраждали дві українські АЕС". Українська Правда. 2022-11-17.
- ^ Через обстріл 10 лютого зупинив роботу блок Хмельницької АЕС. 10.02.2023, 23:15
- ^ Update 199 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. 139/2023. Vienna, Austria
- ^ Експерти МАГАТЕ напередодні зафіксували вибухи неподалік Хмельницької АЕС. 30.11.2023, 01:52
- ^ "Військова частина 3043 Національної гвардії України". Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Біла книга-2016: Національна гвардія України". issuu.com. National Guard of Ukraine. 2017-06-26. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2017.