1129th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment (Ukraine)

1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment "Belotserkivskyi" (A1232) is an anti-aircraft regiment unit level military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, operationally under the command of Operational Command North. The Regiment is based in Bila Tserkva. It has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russian invasion of Ukraine operating a variety of equipment.

History On 19 January 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union, the 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment came under the jurisdiction of Ukraine, and the personnel swore allegiance to Ukraine,1129 ЗЕНІТНИЙ РАКЕТНИЙ ПОЛК ОТРИМАВ НАЙМЕНУВАННЯ «БІЛОЦЕРКІВСЬКОГО» constantly participating in live fire training at the "Chauda" training ground, located in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Until 2002, it was part of the 72nd Guards Mechanized Division but was transferred to the 8th Army Corps as the 72nd was reformed to a brigade. In 2004, the regiment became part of the Joint Rapid Reaction Force.1129 зенітному ракетному полку - 30 років In the prologue of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the regiment was trained by Canadian instructors for the use of MANPADs.Kiev trains Stinger-armed unit for Donbass

After the start of the War in Donbass in March 2014, the regiment was mobilized and in July 2014, the unit's personnel were deployed directly to the ATO zone. In 2014, the regiment's 6th anti-aircraft missile battery during the Battle of Debaltseve carried out two combat launches and destroyed a separatist drone. In total, it operated in Hranitne, Kuteynikovo, Debaltseve and Popasna. On 21 August 2014, a soldier of the regiment (Eremenko Andriy Vitaliyovych) was killed by Separatist artillery on the positions of an anti-aircraft missile battery of the regiment.Єременко Андрій Віталійович 21 серпня в зоні проведення АТО за волю і незалежність України загинув 35-річний святошинець Андрій Віталійович Єременко On 4 December 2014, a soldier of the Regiment (Zabolotny Vyacheslav Anatolyovich) was killed in a BM-21 Grad strike at a checkpoint near Volnovakha.Заболотній В'ячеслав Анатолійович Ямпільщина оплакує загиблого в АТО військовослужбовця On 20 January 2016, a soldier of the regiment (Roman Oleksandrovych Slepovsky) was killed in action in Donbass. From April to November 2018, the regiment performed combat missions in the ATO zone. As of 19 January 2022, more than 200 personnel of the regiment have been decorated.19 січня - 30-та річниця створення 1129-го зенітного ракетного полку

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it saw combat. on 11 May 2022, a soldier of the regiment (Roenko Roman Vasylolich) was killed in action. In the summer of 2022, it was shooting down Russian UAVs operating in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.Exhibition of Russian drones in Kyiv, Ukraine - 20 Oct 2023 On 24 August 2022, the Regiment was awarded the honorary name "Belotserkivskyi". In February 2023, the regiment's major task was the air defense of Kyiv from Russian drone swarm and missile attacks being called the "Guardian Angels of Kyiv".War in Ukraine: The army unit serving as Kyiv's guardian angel against Russian missiles On 5 May 2023, a soldier of the regiment (Andriy Kotlyarsky) was killed near Yelizavetivka as a vehicle of the regiment was hit by a Russian missile.Андрій Котлярський On 28 July 2023, the regiment was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery". In September 2023, its forces shot down Russian cruise missiles using American AN/TWQ-1 Avenger SAM and FIM-92 Stinger MANPADS as well as 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine gun. In December 2023, the regiment was using British Alvis Stormer SAMs to shoot down Russian drones with one system destroying 20 drones at a certain time and another destroying 46 targets in total.Ukrainian servicemen shared how they destroy air targets with Stormer HVM air defense systems In 2023, it also took part in the Battle of Bakhmut.Білоцерківський зенітник у свої 24 роки знищив 31 ворожу повітряну ціль It was reported in February 2024 that it has been regularly downing multiple Russian Shahed drones everyday with its mobile groups utilizing Humvees and Stingers for their operation.Guardians of the Sky: On Duty With Kyiv’s Anti-Aircraft Gunners In June 2024, its forces were using modernized 9K33 Osa to take down Russian UAVs,‘Come Back Alive’ Project Hornet Enhances Ukraine’s Air Defense AssetsUkrainian military officially presents upgraded 'Osa' air defence system — videoThe Defense Forces of Ukraine Officially Demonstrated 9K33 Osa SAM System with New Missiles (Video) some of the systems being donated by Poland.Polish modified OSA-AKM as part of the Ukrainian 1129th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment On 21 August 2024, a soldier of the regiment (Volodymyr Shvets) was killed in action on the frontlines. On 11 October 2024, it destroyed 145 Russian reconnaissance UAVs in a "short time".Fighters of 1129th Bila Tserkva Regiment destroy 145 enemy reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO On 25 October 2024, it destroyed a Russian ZALA Lancet using FPV drones.Малий, ми бахнемо першими! — зенітники випередили конкурентів і збили ворожу zala In November 2024, it again used AN/TWQ-1 and Stingers to repel a massive Russian attack in Kyiv.AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Aids in Repelling Drone Attack in Kyiv Region On 19 January 2025, a counterdrone UAV of the regiment successfully took down a Russia experimental "Merlin-VR" Supercam UAVUkrainian Anti-Aircraft Drone Takes Down russian Experimental Merlin-VR UAV with a red star and inscription "For the Motherland".Anti-aircraft drone shoots down Russian "Supercam" UAV with inscription "For Motherland" and five-pointed star on its wing. VIDEO In February 2025, more than 500 Wild Hornets FPV drones were transferred to the regiment.Poroshenko transfers Wild Hornets FPV drones to anti-aircraft units On 21 February 2025, it took down 6 Russian reconnaissance UAVs in a series of strikes.Drone operators from 1129th Anti-Aircraft Regiment shot down six enemy reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO

Equipment ModelImageOriginTypeNumberDetails SAM sites 9K33 Osa Low-altitude, short-range tactical surface-to-air missile system2K12 KubMobile surface-to-air missile system, low to medium-level air defence system2+AN/TWQ-1 AvengerMobile, short-range, self-propelled surface-to-air missile air defense systemAlvis StormerMobile short-range air defence capable armored fighting vehicle Anti-aircraft machine gunsZU-23-223×152mm anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannonM2 BrowningAnti-aircraft heavy machine gun Support Vehicles BTR-60Command Vehicle Modified into PU-12PPRU-1Mobile reconnaissance and command center for tactical air defence systems1S91MMobile Radar Reconnaissance Center MANPADS 9K38 IglaMan-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missileFIM-92 StingerMan-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile

Commanders Colonel Kotelyanets Petro Oleksandrovych (1991–1997)1129-Й ЗЕНІТНИЙ РАКЕТНИЙ ПОЛК ВІДЗНАЧИВ 72-ГУ РІЧНИЦЮhttps://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1154/96#Text Про нагородження відзнакою Президента України — орденом «За мужність» Colonel Anatoly Andrienko (2004–2007) Colonel Yuriy Solovey (2007–2012) Colonel Feshchenko Serhiy Mykolayovych (2012–2018)В Білій Церкві пройшов збір з планшетистами та радіотелеграфістами Colonel Voloshchuk Vadym Ivanovich (2018–present)У Білій Церкві передали теплі подарунки для захисників // Без Табу. — 2021. — 4 грудня.

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