on the Ukrainian–Russian border. A group under the command of Yuriy Kovalenko on two APCs provided intelligence to the Ukrainian military after commanding a crossing of the Mius River near Kozhevna. Near Dibrovka, the group discovered an enemy ambush, and a battle ensued. One special forces officer was killed, eight were wounded, two Mi-24s had to be called to help, which dealt a devastating blow to the militants. In 2018, the regiment was awarded the honorary title "in the name of Prince Svyatoslav the Brave". On 6 December 2021, to the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 13 light armored HMMWV vehicles provided by the United States as part of logistical assistance were transferred to the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment. The 3rd separate special purpose regiment named after Prince Sviatoslav the Brave was transferred to the structure of the separate center of SSO "SKYD." By decree of the President of Ukraine dated 29 July 2022, the center was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Courage." Structure 1997 2 Reconnaissance battalions 2 Training companies (reconnaissance and communication) Company of material support Special weapons company Automobile company Special radio communication unit Cynological department 2017 Management, Headquarters 1st Special purpose squad 2nd Special purpose squad 3rd Special purpose squad Security squad Communications unit Commanders (1992–1996) Colonel Ivan Yakubets (1996–1997) Colonel Serhiy Dokuchaev (2015) Colonel Vitaliy Pikulin (23.03.2016–03.11.2020) Colonel Oleksandr Trepak (from 03.11.2020) Colonel Mykhailo Krasotin Losses As of summer of 2018, the regiment lost 44 servicemen. Traditions By Decree of the President of Ukraine dated 22 August 2018 No. 232/2018, the regiment was given the honorary name "in the name of Prince Svyatoslav the Brave." On 6 December 2019, during the celebrations on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the regimental battle song: "Song of the Brave" was presented to soldiers and guests at the regimental square. Its author is Svyatoslav Boyko, the leader of the band "Shirokyi Lan." He created the text of the work together with the servicemen of the regiment. "Song of the Brave" was played to the accompaniment of the regimental orchestra. Ceremonies In August 2020, a symbolic harvest took place on the territory of the regiment. The wheat planted in the spring on the symbolic field of memory was collected with the help of sickles, part of it was threshed, and part of it was tied