Operational Command East

Operational Command East (OC East) is a formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces in eastern Ukraine. Its headquarters is currently located in Dnipro.[1]

Operational Command East
Оперативне командування Схід
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ActiveJanuary 1, 2015 - Today
Country Ukraine
BranchUkrainian Ground Forces
TypeMilitary district
Garrison/HQDnipro, Dnipro Oblast
EngagementsWar in Donbas
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/EastOC
Commanders
Current
commander		Oleg Mikats

History

When Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1992, there were three Soviet military districts on its territory.[2] These were the Kyiv Military District, Odessa Military District and the Carpathian Military District.[3] In January 1998, the Southern Operational Command was created from the Odessa MD and the eastern part of Kyiv MD.[4] In 2005, the Southern Operational Association was created from the Southern Operational Command.[5] In October 2013, Operational Command South was created from the Southern Operational Association.[3] In January 2015, Operational Command East was established with control over forces in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. These areas were previously controlled by Operation Command South.[3] The command is led by Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev.[6] Units under the operational control of OC East are currently fighting in the War in Donbass.[2]

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian units of OC East were involved in heavy fighting with Russian troops during the Battle of Donbas.[3]

Current Structure

Operational Command East has operational command of ground force units in Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, and Kharkiv oblasts.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Russia did not capture Soledar, Ukraine insists". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. "Air defence struck down five drones, presumably Shahed UAVs, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. Axe, David. "The Ukrainian Army Could Form Three New Heavy Brigades With All These Tanks And Fighting Vehicles It's Getting". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  4. "Defense Express".
  5. Kuzmuk, A. (2011). Evolution of the structure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (1991–2011) (PDF) (in Ukrainian).
  6. "..." [Commander of Operation Command East and head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast administration inspect fortifications in anti-terrorist operations]. Ukrainian Armed Forces (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  7. "Оперативне командування "Схід"". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.

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