98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'

98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro'
Variant of the Azov logo used by the battalion[citation needed]
Active	February 2022 – January 2023
Country	Ukraine
Allegiance	Azov Regiment
Branch	Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine
Type	Infantry
Size	Battalion
Engagements	Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive
Commanders
Current commander	Rodion Kudryashov[1][2]

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The 98th Territorial Defence Battalion 'Azov-Dnipro' is a Ukrainian battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces, a branch of the larger Azov Regiment of the National Guard.^{[1][unreliable source?]} The Battalion is led by Rodion Kudryashov, the commander of Azov's reconnaissance and sabotage company.^[2] The Battalion is based in the city of Dnipro.^[3]

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the battalion was stationed in the town of Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as part of the Southern Ukraine offensive.^{[citation needed]} On 13 May 2022, the battalion released footage of an attack on a Russian military post near Orikhiv, showing footage of a destroyed Russian ammunition depot.^[4][5]

In January 2023, the battalion was reformed into the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade.

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  The first version of the battalion arm badge
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  An early version of the battalion insignia
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  Arm badge of the 98th battalion of the TrO "Azov-Dnipro"
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  The armband of the unit