Terror Battalion
| Terror Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Батальён "Тэрор" Батальйон "Терор" | |
 | |
| Founded | August 2022[a] – November 2024 |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance | Ukraine Belarusian opposition |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Patron | Dmytro Apanasovich (call sign "terror") |
| Engagements | Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
The Terror Battalion (Belarusian: Батальён "Тэрор"; Ukrainian: Батальйон "Терор") was a military formation of Belarusian volunteers (formerly a company) fighting in the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the Ukrainian side until November 2024. The unit was named after Dmytro Apanasovich (call sign "terror") who died during the defense of Irpin, and was created in 2022.
History
[edit]Zmitser (Dmytro) Apanasovych (Belarusian: Зьміцер Мар'янавіч Апанасовіч) was a soldier of the Ukrainian volunteer battalion Kastus Kalinovsky who went by the call sign "Terror": he died on 24 March 2022, from a combat wound near the city of Irpin.[2][3] In his honor, a new unit was formed as a part of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment.[4] In August 2022, the unit's leader was dismissed from the Regiment, leading to the Terror Battalion's separation.[5]
In September 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus recognized the Internet groups of the battalion and other Belarusian military formations in Ukraine as extremist formations.[6]
On 14 November 2022, one of the soldiers of the battalion received an award from Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to liberated Kherson.[7]
On 27 December 2022, the battalion announced its entry into the Belarusian Volunteer Corps as one of its main units.[8]
In November 2024, the unit dissolved. Some of the fighters joined the spetznaz of Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine.[9]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ As a separate unit.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Здаецца, у Белгарадскай вобласці пабывалі беларускія добраахвотнікі" (in Belarusian). European Radio for Belarus. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023.
- ↑ "Как погиб доброволец Дмитрий Апанасович? Рассказывают его соратники". Наша Ніва (in Russian). 27 March 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ "Доброволец Сергей Беспалов - о белорусском батальоне Кастуся Калиновского". ГОЛОС АМЕРИКИ (in Russian). 20 April 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ↑ "Беларусские бойцы «Террора» заявили, что подразделение прекращает свое существование" [Belarusian fighters of 'Terror' stated that the unit is ceasing to exist]. zerkalo.io (in Russian). 12 November 2024.
- ↑ "Часть калиновцев и командир одного из батальонов покинули полк" [Some of the Kalinoŭski fighters and the commander of one of the battalions left the regiment]. zerkalo.io (in Russian). 19 August 2022.
- ↑ "МВД признало экстремистскими формированиями ресурсы Полка Калиновского, телеграм-каналы "Движ" и "Баста!"". REFORM.by. 23 September 2022. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ "Беларускі добраахвотнік атрымаў узнагароду ад Зяленскага" [A Belarusian volunteer received an award from Zelenskyy]. Euroradio (in Belarusian). 14 November 2022.
- ↑ ""Террор" объявил о вхождении в состав Белорусского добровольческого корпуса" ["Terror" announced its joining of the Belarusian Volunteer Corps]. Euroradio (in Russian). 27 December 2022.
- ↑ "Атрад беларускіх добраахвотнікаў «Тэрор» заявіў пра самароспуск" [The Belarusian volunteer detachment "Terror" announced its self-disbandment]. Nasha Niva (in Belarusian). 12 November 2024.
- 2022 establishments in Ukraine
- Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Belarusian armies in exile
- Military units and formations established in 2022
- Military units and formations disestablished in 2024
- Regiments of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine
- Territorial defence battalions of Ukraine
- Disbanded units and formations of Ukraine
- Belarusian partisan movement (2020–present)