International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine

International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
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Founded	2022
Country	Ukraine
Allegiance	Ministry of Defence
Branch	Main Directorate of Intelligence
Type	Spetsnaz and International Volunteer Legion
Role	Reconnaissance, counteroffensive and sabotage
Part of	Main Directorate of Intelligence (administratively)
Motto(s)	Uniting Professionals for Solving Extreme Tasks
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Northern Ukraine campaign Battle of Kyiv; ; Eastern Ukraine campaign Battle of Sievierodonetsk; Battle of Lysychansk; Battle of Bakhmut; 2024 Kharkiv offensive; ; Southern Ukraine campaign Battle of Mykolaiv; 2022 Kherson counteroffensive; ; ; ;
Commanders
Current; commander	Major Vadym Popyk
Insignia
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The International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (MUN A3449) is a separate brigade level unit of foreign fighters subordinated to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. The unit consists of several foreign units structured at various levels, typically being structured as either a battalion, or a squadron split into several teams functioning completely separate from the regular Ukrainian International Legion, under the HUR MO operationally.