The 125th Independent Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces () is a military formation of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine in Lviv. It is part of Operational Command West. History Formation On 27 February 2022 the brigade was formed in Lviv. In early March Brigade was actively recruiting reservists and was in organizational process. Its purpose was protection of Lviv, its strategic facilities, protection of government facilities and counter-sabotage. Brigade was fully formed on 12 March. Lt Gen Artur Horbenko was assigned to command it. Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine As of 13 August, Brigade had lost 9 soldiers. Units of the Brigade along with other formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated following villages and settlements in Donetsk Oblast: Ozerne, Dibrova, Yampil and Torske. As of December 2022, units if the Brigade were deployed to Kharkiv Oblast, Sumy Oblast and Donetsk Oblast. On 4 December, the brigade received its battle flag. In February 2023, Medics from Brigade were serving in Bakhmut. Structure As of 2022 the brigade's structure is as follows: Headquarters 215th Territorial Defense Battalion 216th Territorial Defense Battalion 217th Territorial Defense Battalion 218th Territorial Defense Battalion 219th Territorial Defense Battalion Counter-Sabotage Company Engineering Company Communication Company Logistics Company Mortar Battery Commanders Lt Gen Artur Horbenko 2022 - present See also Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine References Territorial defense Brigades of Ukraine 2022 establishments in Ukraine Military units and formations established in 2022