| 42nd Motorized Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian:42-й окремий мотопіхотний батальйон | |
 42nd Territorial Defence Battalion shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | June 15 2014–present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Mechanized Infantry |
| Size | battalion |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War •Battle of Ilovaisk |
42nd Motorized Infantry Battalion is a formation of theUkrainian Ground Forces. It was originally formed as the42ndTerritorial Defence Battalion "Rukh Oporu" (fromUkrainian:Рух опору — "Resistance movement") inKirovohrad.
The battalion fought in theRusso-Ukrainian War.
In August 2014 the battalion was involved in an attempt of the Ukrainian command to unblockencircled forces near Ilovaisk. An assault squad was formed that had 90 soldiers. It was sent fromKramatorsk in direction of Ilovaisk, after it became clear Russian military forces approached Ilovaisk. The unit was supposed to meet a company tactical group of92nd Mechanized Brigade and try to breach Russian encirclement. The squad arrived on 27 August toDokuchaievsk city where it was beefed up with 2IFVs and advanced towards Ilovaisk. The column stopped in the field for a night, and shortly after it was hit by heavy artillery shelling. The next morning it was completely defeated by Russian paratroopers.[1]
(2014) Yuriy Olefirenko.[2][3]
(2014) Yuriy Onifeyenkov.[4][5]
(2014-2015) Konstantin Zaichenko.[6][7]
Lieutenant Colonel Serhiy Averyanov.[8]
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