Irpin Company Tactical Group
The Irpin Company Tactical Group (Ukrainian: Ротно-тактична група "Ірпінь") is a Ukrainian volunteer formation that is part of the 243rd Territorial Defense Battalion 114th Territorial Defense Brigade. HistoryEstablished in February 2022 by the decision of the Bucha District Military Administration.[1] Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022)On 27 February 2022, at about 7 o'clock, the first battle with the Russian occupiers took place in Irpin, during which the Pskov paratroopers were eliminated.[2] On the same day, at 10 o'clock, the group's fighters went to Bucha, where they captured 4 enemy mechanized vehicles and destroyed 4 units of equipment and about 30 enemy paratroopers. Then 11 mechanized vehicles of the occupiers were burned.[2] The fighters also conducted raids against the Russian occupiers in Blystavytsia, Hostomel, Vorzel.[3] For 24 days, the DRTH soldiers held the defense in the area of the Zhyraf shopping center in Irpin.[2][4][5][6] Later, the company participated in the battle of Bakhmut.[7] Names of the unit
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