The 23rd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion (A7107) is a battalion of the Ukrainian ground forces acting as an independent unit subordinated to first, the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, then the 116th Mechanized Brigade and now, the 118th Mechanized Brigade. It has seen combat during both the War in Donbass and the Russo-Ukrainian war, initially as a rifle battalion and has been performing reconnaissance and combat operations throughout the entire front.
History In 2015, the 23rd Separate Rifle Battalion was created to defend Kyiv.
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, volunteers joined the battalion and it saw combat action. On 24 March 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Korchak Ihor Valeriovych) was killed in action during the Battle of Kyiv.Корчак Ігор Валерійович In March 2022, it took part in the Battle of Irpin and also performed clearing operations after the city's liberation.“Os russos sofreram graves perdas de homens aqui". Um comandante ucraniano mostra a floresta de onde o exército russo disparou sobre Irpin
It saw heavy action in Novomykhailivka. On 15 July 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Barvytsky Mykola Ivanovych) was killed in action in Novomykhailivka.Barvyts'kyj Mykola Ivanovych On 17 July 2022, a soldier of the brigade (Fedyuk Leonid Bohdanovych) was killed in action in Novomykhailivka.Fedjuk Leonid BohdanovychУ бою на Донеччині загинув боєць з села Ганнопіль, що на Хмельниччині On 31 July 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Lytvynenko Oleh Anatoliovych) was killed in action in Novomykhailivka.Lytvynenko Oleh Anatolijovych On 2 August 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Piven Dmytro Oleksandrovych) was killed in action in Novomykhailivka.Півень Дмитро Олександрович On 20 August 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Dimitryuk Oleksi VolodymyrovychДімітрюк Олексій Володимирович and Rabukha Artem HryhorovychУ ліцеї №9 відкрито меморіальну дошку на честь Артема Рябухи) were killed in action in Novomykhailivka. On 22 August 2022, four soldiers of the battalion (Siryk Jurij Volodymyrovych,Сірик Юрій Володимирович Polova Kyrylo Borysovych,Polova Kyrylo Borysovych Kovalenko Volodymyr ViktorovychKovalenko Volodymyr Viktorovych and Sutulin Anatoli AnatoliovychSutulin Anatolij Anatolijovych) were killed in combat in Novomykhailivka. On 24 August 2022, a soldier of the brigade (Svirhun Viktor Mykhailovych) was killed in combat in Novomykhailivka.Svirhun Viktor Mykhajlovych On 26 August 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Boldyryev Oleksi SerhiovychВідзнаки 12 загиблих бійців з Кропивницького району вручили їхнім ріднимBoldyryev Oleksij Serhijovych and Shmatko Jurij AndrijovychШматко Юрій Андрійович) were killed in combat in Novomykhailivka. On 28 August 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Arestanov Kostantyn VolodymyrovychArestanov Kostjantyn Volodymyrovych and Berestenko Semen SemenovychБерестенко Семен Семенович) were killed in combat in Novomykhailivka. On 31 August 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Smal Roman Borysovych) was killed in combat in Novomykhailivka.Смаль Роман Борисович
On 6 September 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Shlonkin Oleh Olehovych) was killed in Donetsk Oblast.Shl'onkin Oleh Olehovych On 8 September 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Horzov Vasyl Mykhailovych) was killed in action during the Battle of Shakhtarsk.Horzov Vasyl' Mykhajlovych On 21 September 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Ipati Ivan Yuriovych) was killed in action during the Battle of Shakhtarsk.32 роки назавжди: солдат Іван Іпатій поліг за Україну в боях на Донеччині
On 1 November 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Tsarenko Maksym VolodymyrovychTsarenko Maksym Volodymyrovych and Shevel Oleksandr ViktorovychШевель Олександр Вікторович) were killed in combat in Donetsk Oblast. On 5 November 2022, a soldier of the battalion (Lupanchuk Vadym Oleksandrovych) went MIA.Lupanchuk Vadym Oleksandrovych On 19 November 2022, two soldiers of the battalion (Yatsenko Vitali Viktorovych19 листопада в Донецькій області загинув миронівчанин and Lazarenko Vyacheslav MykolaiovychЛазаренко В’ячеслав Миколайович) were killed in combat in Donetsk Oblast.
In 2023–2024, it saw heavy action during the Battle of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast suffering ~20 killed and ~80 wounded.Загибель бійців 23 стрілецького батальйону на Лиманському напрямку та Харківщині: ДБР відкрило справу — Горбатюк A soldier of the battalion (Yefimov Dmytro Valentynovych) was killed in combat on 31 March 2023, in Torske.Єфімов Дмитро Валентинович As of August 2023, the battalion was fighting in the Donetsk Oblast as part of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade. On 6 September 2023, a soldier of the battalion (Savelev Yevheni Anatoliovych) was killed in combat in Velyka Novosilka.Савельєв Євгеній Анатолійович On 30 November 2023, a soldier of the battalion (Shkurat Andri Serhiovych) was killed in action.Shkurat Andrij Serhijovych
On 25 January 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Tarasenko Mykola Serhiovych) was killed in action in Torske.Tarasenko Mykola SerhijovychУ Березанській громаді попрощалися із загиблим ГЕРОЄМ... On 21 February 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Shpyryn Dmytro Mykolaiovych) was killed in action during the Battle of Kreminna.На околицях Кремінної загинув студент Могилянки Дмитро Шпирин On 17 May 2024, the battalion conducted combined air and ground drone attacks on Russian positions23rd Battalion Uses Ground and Aerial Drones to Strike Russian Position and a soldier of the battalion (Savchenko Oleksi Yuriovych) was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast.Savchenko Oleksij Jurijovych On 12 July 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Prokopenko Denys Oleksandrovych) was killed in action in Donetsk Oblast.Prokopenko Denys Oleksandrovych In July 2024, it was conducting FPV drone attacks.Drone attacks on Invaders by the 23rd Separate Rifle Battalion On 30 July 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Hrybovsky Yakiv Mykhailovych) was killed in action.Hrybovs'kyj Jakiv Mykhajlovych On 7 August 2024, two soldiers of the battalion (Bilous Andri VolodymyrovychBilous Andrij Volodymyrovych and Tur Yevheni OleksiovychTur Yevhenij Oleksijovych) were killed in Torske. On 17 August 2024, a soldier of the Battalion (Benzhytsky Andri Yuriovych) was killed in action.Benzhyts'kyj Andrij Jurijovych In late August 2024, it was using ground drones armed with artillery ammunition on the battlefield.23rd Rifle Infantry Battalion Ground Drones Armed with Artillery Ammunition
On 5 September 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Parkhomenko Pavlo Oleksandrovych) was killed during the Battle of Kreminna.Parkhomenko Pavlo OleksandrovychУ найважчий для країни момент обрав шлях захисника: на війні загинув оператор і військовий Павло Пархоменко. Фото On 7 September 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Sysoyev Pavlo Oleksandrovych) was killed in action.Sysoyev Pavlo Oleksandrovych In September 2024, it was deployed to fight in Kharkiv Oblast as part of the 116th Mechanized Brigade. On 22 September 2024, two soldiers of the battalion (Mako Dmytro SerhiovychMan'ko Dmytro Serhijovych and Vnukov Yuri StanislavovychVnukov Jurij Stanislavovych) were killed during the Battle of Kupiansk. On 23 September 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Pavlynsky Dmytro Yuriovych) was killed during the Battle of Kupiansk."Тут вагнери": розвідник із Херсона Дмитро Павлинський загинув під Куп'янськом, прикривши собою побратимів In September 2024, its personnel were demanding the resignation of the battalion commander.23 SRB demands the resignation of the commander: What is known? On 15 October 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Kosenko Anton Serhiovych) was killed during the Battle of Kupiansk.Kosenko Anton Serhijovych On 17 October 2024, a soldier of the battalion (Budko Serhi Oleksandrovych) was killed during the Battle of Kupiansk.Budko Serhij Oleksandrovych In December 2024, the battalion was withdrawn from the frontlines for replenishment.23rd Reconnaissance Battalion
In February 2025, it became part of the 118th Mechanized Brigade and was deployed to take part in the Battle of Orikhiv. In August 2025, it was transformed into a reconnaissance battalion.
Commanders Colonel Demchuk Oleksandr Mykolayovych (February 2022-October 2023) Lieutenant Colonel Avgustinovych Dmytro Viktorovych (November 2023-)
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