129th Territorial Defense Brigade (Ukraine)

The 129th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces (129-та окрема бригада територіальної оборони) is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Kryvyi Rih. It is part of Operational Command East.

Formation
The 101st Defense Battalion of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade had a peace time strength of 44 -46 soldiers and officers. By 25 February its strength was already 545. Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi commanded the battalion. By 27 February two other battalions were being formed. On 11 March 2022 the battalion, which by this point was a large formation, became the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade.

2022
The brigade took part in the liberation of Arkhanhelske and Myroliubivka. It was awarded its battle flag on 14 October.

2023
The brigade's 235th battalion was fighting near Avdiivka in April 2023.

On 11 May Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi was relieved from his post. He was replaced with Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko.

On June 7th the brigade participated in combat around Neskuchne alongside the 7th Battalion Arei of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, as part of counteroffensive efforts. By June 11th they announced the they had successfully stormed and liberated the village.

On 27 July, the village of Staromaiorske was liberated by joint efforts of the 35th Marine Brigade and 7th Battalion Arei.

In August, the 239th Defense Battalion was stationed near the border in Sumy Oblast.

Structure
As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows:
 * Headquarters
 * 235ter.png 235th Territorial Defense Battalion А4060
 * 236th Territorial Defense Battalion А4067
 * 237th Territorial Defense Battalion А4082
 * 238th Territorial Defense Battalion А4098
 * 239th Territorial Defense Battalion А4121
 * 248ter.png 248th Territorial Defense Battalion А4476
 * 253rd Territorial Defense Battalion А
 * I arey uda.png 7th Battalion Arei
 * Engineering Company
 * Communication Company
 * Logistics Company
 * Mortar Battery



Commanders

 * Colonel Yurii Sinkovskyi 2022 – 11 May 2023
 * Colonel Dmytro Ostapenko 12 May 2023 – present