Khyzhak Brigade (Ukraine)

Khyzhak Brigade
Khyzhak Brigade
Ukrainian: Бригада Хижак
	Khyzhak Brigade Insignia
Active	2022–present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ministry of Internal Affairs
Type	Special Tasks Patrol Police
Garrison/HQ	Kyiv
Nickname(s)	The Predators
Patron	Yautja clan
Mascot(s)	Predator
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine campaign Battle of Mykolaiv; 2022 Kherson counteroffensive Battle of Snihurivka; Battle of Bashtanka; ; 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive; ; Northern Ukraine campaign Battle of Sumy; ; Eastern Ukraine campaign 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive Battle of Lyman; ; Battle of Bakhmut; Battle of Chasiv Yar; Battle of Toretsk; ; ;
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The Khyzhak Brigade (Ukrainian: Хижак, lit. 'Predator') is a Brigade of the Ukrainian Special Police Forces. It was established in 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a detachment which became a brigade on 25 June 2024. It has seen extensive combat during the Russo-Ukrainian war.