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Sviatoslav Company (Ukraine)

The Sviatoslav Company is a company of the Enei Battalion of the Liut Brigade of the Special Tasks Patrol Police subordinated to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The company is currently based in Kirovohrad. It was established in 2014 and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines

Sviatoslav Company
Ukrainian: Рота поліції «Святослав»
Sviatoslav Company Insignia
Active2014–present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ministry of Internal Affairs
BranchSpecial Tasks Patrol Police
TypePolice tactical unit
Size100
Part of Enei Battalion
Garrison/HQKirovohrad
PatronSviatoslav I
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Commanders
Current
commander		Sergey Kurylenko
Insignia
Former Insignia

History

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It was established in May 2014 during the War in Donbass as the Kirovohrad Battalion in Kirovohrad.[1] On 1 August 2014, the soldiers of the Kirovohrad battalion took the oath of loyalty to Ukraine.[2] On 3 August 2014, the battalion went to the ATO zone in Debaltseve maintaining public order and conducting law enforcement in the city. They conducted operation in the former building of the city council, a hideout of an armed criminal organisation. The personnel of the local district department and the Kirovohrad battalion advanced to the location and a shootout ensued. During the shootout, a local law enforcement officer was wounded. Ultimately all criminals were detained and the operation was successful. Then the battalion also provided security to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and during elections in Vinnytsia.[3] In 2015, they were deployed to Vuhlehirsk in the ATO zone to protect public order and provide security. They encountered a group of suspicious persons who attacked them. The fighters of the bathroom regrouped and launched a counterattack detaining the criminals without sustaining losses. Overall, the battalion saw deployment in Volnovakha, Vuhlehirsk, Debaltseve, Zolote, Lysychansk, Mariupol and Popasna.[4] On 10 December 2016, it was renamed in honor of prince Sviatoslav I.[5][6] In 2018, the Sviatoslav battalion was reduced to a company with 90 personnel in service.[7] In 2023, it became a part of the Enei Battalion of the Liut Brigade[8] It is currently operating as a part of the Enei Battalion during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[9]

Sources

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External videos
  1. Батальйон Кіровоград 3
  2. Батальйон Кіровоград 2
  3. Батальйон ППС міліції особливого призначення «Кіровоград»

References

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  1. ^ Конкурси на посади середнього та молодшого складу поліції Кіровоградської області
  2. ^ "Бійці батальйону патрульної служби особливого призначення «Кіровоград» склали Присягу на вірність народу України (ФОТО, ВІДЕО)". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ Чи є майбутнє у батальйону «Кіровоград»?
  4. ^ "Батальйон «Святослав» продовжує нести службу в зоні проведення АТО". Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Батальйон "Кіровоград" офіційно перейменували – Перша електронна газета – Новини Кіровоградщини". persha.kr.ua. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  6. ^ "Після перейменування на шевронах батальйону "Святослав" з'явиться зображення козака (ФОТО) — Інформаційний портал Кіровоградщини - Гречка - Новини Кропивницький". gre4ka.info. Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  7. ^ "У Кропивницькому реорганізують батальйон «Святослав»". Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ Конкурси на посади середнього та молодшого складу поліції Кіровоградської області
  9. ^ 2024/14. Про перейменування об’єктів топонімії Кремінської міської територіальної громади
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