128th Mountain Assault Brigade (Ukraine)

128th Mountain Assault Brigade
(2018–present)

128th Mountain Brigade
(2016–2018)

128th Guards Mountain Brigade
(2013–2016)

128th Guards Mechanized Brigade
(2004–2013)

128th Guards Mechanized Division
(1992–2004)

128th Guards Motor Rifle Division
(1957–1991)

128th Guards Mountain Rifle Division
(1943–1957)

83rd Mountain Rifle Division
(1935–1943)

1st Turkmenistan Rifle Division
(1922–1935)
128th Mountain Assault Brigade; (2018–present) 128th Mountain Brigade; (2016–2018) 128th Guards Mountain Brigade; (2013–2016) 128th Guards Mechanized Brigade; (2004–2013) 128th Guards Mechanized Division; (1992–2004) 128th Guards Motor Rifle Division; (1957–1991) 128th Guards Mountain Rifle Division; (1943–1957) 83rd Mountain Rifle Division; (1935–1943) 1st Turkmenistan Rifle Division; (1922–1935)
Ukrainian: 128-ма окрема гвардійська гірсько-штурмова Закарпатська бригада
	128th Mountain Brigade shoulder sleeve patch
Active	12 July 1922 – present
Country	Soviet Union; (Jul 1922 – Jan 1992); Ukraine; (Jan 1992 – present)
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Type	Mechanized infantry
Role	Mountain Warfare
Size	Brigade
Part of	Operational Command West
Garrison/HQ	Mukachevo; MUN А1778
Motto(s)	"For Ukraine, for her freedom."
Anniversaries	July 12
Engagements	World War II; Operation Whirlwind; Operation Danube; War in Donbas Battle of Debaltsevo; Russian invasion of Ukraine; Battle of Melitopol; First Battle of Kreminna; 2022 Kherson counteroffensive; Battle of Soledar; Battle of Bakhmut; 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive; ;
Decorations	Order of the Red Banner (2) (removed) ; For Courage and Bravery
Battle honours	Guards (removed); Turkestan (removed); Zakarpattia
Commanders
Current; commander	Colonel Dmytro Lysyuk
Notable; commanders	Serhiy Tumoshkov (1st Commander)
Insignia
Banner of the Brigade (before 2013)

The 128th Mountain Assault Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

The full title of the brigade is 128th Mountain Assault Brigade "Zakarpattia", (Ukrainian: 128-ма окрема гірсько-штурмова Закарпатська бригада).^[12] It is the second oldest serving formation of the UGF, being raised in 1922. It participated in the invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia by Soviet troops.

^ "Zakarpattia regional gov article". Zak-rada.gov.ua. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
^ (in Ukrainian) In a night battle in the Luhansk region killed 15 soldiers, the fate of another 13 unknown, Ukrayinska Pravda (18 June 2014)
^ "Історія бригади | 128-ма окрема гірсько-штурмова Закарпатська бригада".
^ Cite error: The named reference Kremmina was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Schwirtz, Michael (22 April 2022). "Dug in on the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers fight to repel the Russian onslaught". The New York Times.
^ "Ukrainian army forces enemy to retreat from Kreminna in Luhansk region". www.ukrinform.net. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^ "Transcarpathian Legion fighters free Myrolyubivka in Kherson region. Espreso". espreso.tv. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^ Axe, David (22 December 2022). "Bakhmut Is 'Soaked In Blood' As Eight Of Ukraine's Best Brigades Battle 40,000 Former Russian Prisoners". Forbes. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
^ "Ukraine's 128th Mountain Brigade is Probing Russian Defenses—And Finding 70-Year-Old T-54 Tanks". Forbes. 17 June 2023.
^ Oliphant, Roland (19 June 2023). "Moment Ukraine's special forces kill Russians in close-quarters trench fighting". The Telegraph.
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference avdiivka-offensiveTG151023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 646/2015". President.gov.ua. 18 November 2015.

[ZAK-1] "Zakarpattia regional gov article". Zak-rada.gov.ua. 30 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

[2] (in Ukrainian) In a night battle in the Luhansk region killed 15 soldiers, the fate of another 13 unknown, Ukrayinska Pravda (18 June 2014)

[3] "Історія бригади | 128-ма окрема гірсько-штурмова Закарпатська бригада".

[Kremmina-4] Cite error: The named reference Kremmina was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[5] Schwirtz, Michael (22 April 2022). "Dug in on the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers fight to repel the Russian onslaught". The New York Times.

[6] "Ukrainian army forces enemy to retreat from Kreminna in Luhansk region". www.ukrinform.net. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

[7] "Transcarpathian Legion fighters free Myrolyubivka in Kherson region. Espreso". espreso.tv. Retrieved 6 August 2023.

[8] Axe, David (22 December 2022). "Bakhmut Is 'Soaked In Blood' As Eight Of Ukraine's Best Brigades Battle 40,000 Former Russian Prisoners". Forbes. Retrieved 5 November 2023.

[9] "Ukraine's 128th Mountain Brigade is Probing Russian Defenses—And Finding 70-Year-Old T-54 Tanks". Forbes. 17 June 2023.

[10] Oliphant, Roland (19 June 2023). "Moment Ukraine's special forces kill Russians in close-quarters trench fighting". The Telegraph.

[avdiivka-offensiveTG151023-11] Cite error: The named reference avdiivka-offensiveTG151023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[12] "Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 646/2015". President.gov.ua. 18 November 2015.

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