27th River Boat Division
ZAPORIZHZHIA
- Formed
- 2022
- Commander
- to be confirmed
- Axis
- Zaporizhzhia
- Photo archive
- 15 images
The division was created on August 11, 2022, in the midst of the full-scale invasion, to strengthen the defense of the Dnipro basin.
Since mid-autumn 2022, the division has operated a battery of RBS-17 anti-boat missile systems with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
The division was created on August 11, 2022, in the midst of the full-scale invasion, to strengthen the defense of the Dnipro basin.
Since mid-autumn 2022, the division has operated a battery of RBS-17 anti-boat missile systems with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles.
The division was formed during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, with the aim of reinforcing the defense forces in the Dnipro river basin and securing and protecting river communications. Its fleet was assembled from combat boats provided by international partners as military aid and from vessels mobilized from Ukraine's national economy.
From December 20, 2022, the division became part of the Riverine Flotilla of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Already at the formation stage, its personnel began taking part in individual combat tasks of the Armed Forces Command on the Zaporizhzhia axis and in other designated areas.
From mid-autumn 2022 a battery of RBS-17 anti-boat missile systems has operated in the division; from October 2023 to June 2024 the division supported the landing operation near Krynky in the Kherson region. In January 2026 interceptor drone crews were created, and since mid-autumn 2025 the division has been part of the 17th Army Corps.
On July 4, 2024, the President of Ukraine presented the division with its Battle Flag.