Tactical group "Belarus"
military unit
Tactical Group "Belarus" is a group of volunteers from Belarus who were involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War's Donbas theater. They fought on the side of Ukraine, first as part of the Right Sector Ukrainian Volunteer Corps, and later as part of various formations of the Ukrainian volunteer battalions and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
History
Early activity
Belarusian volunteers had been involved in the war in the Donbas since the beginning of hostilities in the spring of 2014. In the same year, a group of Belarusian volunteers created a detachment called the Pahonia Detachment. This group had 50 members by July 2014, 15 of whom had been in the conflict prior to Pahonia's formation. Belarusian volunteers took part in the Battle of Avdiivka in 2014.
Pahonia detachment was disbanded in 2016. This group should not be confused with the Pahonia Regiment which was formed as a special purpose regiment after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Creation and battle path
The Belarus Tactical Group was established on August 8, 2015, after negotiations with Belarusian activists and the leadership of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps Right Sector. Its fighters fought in the battles at Butivka mine, Pisky, Volnovakha, and Marinka.
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