70th Support Brigade (Ukraine)


The 70th Separate Support Brigade is a brigade of the Ukrainian Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, providing engineering, logistical and support services. It was established as a regiment, but was expanded to a brigade in April 2024 and has seen extensive action during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is headquartered at Bar.

History

The regiment participated in the Rubizh 2016 exercises, from 5–25 October in the Kherson Oblast. On 6 December 2021, the regiment was awarded a battle banner.
The brigade took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine from its start. During the Battle of Irpin, it successfully blew up a bridge to block the passage of a Russian convoy following which it's barrier Platoon was attacked by Russian forces killing an officer, Kvasny Zakhar Andriyovych along with a soldier, Shymansky Roman Volodymyrovych. On 28 April 2022, two soldiers of the regiment, Drozdov Serhiy Anatolyevich and Kucheruk Oleksiy Oleksandrovych were killed in combat during the Battle of Izium. On 2 November 2022, the Regiment celebrated its anniversary. On 11 October 2023, an officer of the regiment, Vladislav Eduardovich was killed by Russian mortar strikes near Yampil. On 27 January 2024, a soldier of the regiment was killed in action. In April 2024, it was expanded from a regiment to a brigade. The brigade celebrated its anniversary again in November 2024. In March 2025, equipment including 16 robotic platforms "Targan", 8 NRC "Termit", 7 pickup trucks, 4 trailers, 4 Vampire drones, 25 radio stations, 24 copters, a maintenance workshop, EW and backup power were transferred to the brigade. In April 2025, it was seeing combat on the frontlines.

Commanders

  • Colonel Oleg Stanislavovich Preditkevych
  • Colonel Veryga Volodymyr Vasylyovych