The brigade was created at the beginning of March 2022 during the first weeks of the Russian invasion in the village of Blagodatny, Cherkasy. On April 3, its first deployment for a combat mission started in Kreminna, then from May to July the brigade fought in Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk, Siversk, Marinka and Avdiivka.[2][3]
The 115th Mechanised Brigade, had niewly arrived at the small town of Ocheretyne (formerly 3600 inhabitants) in April 2024. Apparently they left their positions without permission, which led to a breakthrough by the Russians within 48 hours.
Ukrainian media reported on 23rd of April 2024 that the army leadership in Kyiv had launched an investigation to find out the reason for the mass exodus.
Structure
As of 2023 the brigade's structure is as follows:[4]
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Ukrainian Ground Forces
