125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
| 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (2025 – present) 125th Territorial Defense Brigade (2022 – 2025) | |
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| Ukrainian: 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони | |
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| Active | 27 February 2022 - present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Role |  Mechanized Infantry |
| Part of | Operational Command West |
| Garrison/HQ |  LvivMUN A7381[1] |
| Website | https://www.125tro.lviv.ua/ |
The 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade (Ukrainian: 125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West.
History
Formation
On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv.[2] In early March, the brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv,[3] its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage.[4] The brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lieutenant General Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it.[5]
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
As of 13 August, the brigade had lost 9 soldiers.[6] Units of the brigade along with other formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated following villages and settlements in Donetsk Oblast: Ozerne, Dibrova, Yampil and Torske.
In November 2022, units of the brigade's 217th Battalion were taking part in combat in Donetsk Oblast.[7]
On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag.[8] As of December 2022, units of the brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast.[8]
Units of the 125th Brigade, including of its 218th Battalion, held positions in Bakhmut between January and March 2023.[7][9]
In 2024, the brigade was transferred to the Ground Forces of Ukraine, and in July 2025, the unit was reformed as heavy mechanized brigade.[10]
Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
- Headquarters
215th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7390
216th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7391
217th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7392
218th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7393
219th Territorial Defense Battalion MUN А7394- Counter-Sabotage Company
- Engineering Company
- Communication Company
- Logistics Company
- Mortar Battery
Commanders
See also
References
- ^ Khvastyk, Tetiana (7 February 2023). "Бійці львівської 125 бригади ТрО отримали почесні нагороди" [Fighters of Lviv's 125th brigade of the TRO received honorary awards]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Kotenskyi, Andrii (27 February 2022). "У Львові створили 125-у окрему бригаду сил територіальної оборони" [The 125th separate brigade of territorial defense forces was created in Lviv]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "У Львові формують 125-ту бригаду тероборони: куди звертатись" [The 125th Terrodefense Brigade is being formed in Lviv: where to signup]. city-adm.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Savitska, Viktoria (11 March 2022). "Оборона Львова і області. Які збройні формування працюють та як долучитися" [Defense of Lviv and the region. What armed formations work and how to join]. tvoemisto.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Savitska, Viktoria (12 March 2022). "У Львові організувалися пів сотні добровольчих об'єднань для захисту міста" [Half a hundred volunteer associations were organized in Lviv to protect the city]. tvoemisto.tv (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Kotenskyi, Andrii (13 August 2022). "У Львові на благодійному аукціоні зібрали понад два млн грн для ЗСУ" [In Lviv, more than two million UAH were collected for the Armed Forces at a charity auction]. portal.lviv.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b Руденко, Марія; Титаренко, Віта; Волков, Ігор. "Воєнно-історичний календар сил територіальної оборони збройних сил України на 2024 рік (січень-червень)" (PDF). Сили територіальної оборони ЗСУ (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b "125-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони Збройних сил України отримала Бойовий Прапор" [The 125th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the Battle Flag]. lvivoblrada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ ""Москальська нечисть полює за евакуаційним транспортом": як працюють військові медики на околицях Бахмута" ["Moscow evil hunts for evacuation transport": how military medics work on the outskirts of Bakhmut]. vchasnoua.com (in Ukrainian). 20 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade". MilitaryLand.net. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "UPDATED Ukraine Media Center's April 4, 2022, Briefing Schedule (32 Rynok Sq., Lviv)". mediacenter.org.ua. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Екскомбриг 125-ої ТРО Горбенко: На Харківщині робили все можливе. Але втримати фронт, коли в тебе 6–8 людей на кілометр – нереально". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 17 August 2025.