Ukrainian businessman Vsevolod Kozhemyako, CEO of the Agrotrade Group, founded Khartiia at the outset of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Igor “Cornet” Obolienskiy, the National Guard of Ukraine colonel who rejoined the army in 2022 after a three-year stint in business, led Khartiia's military development.

So we had this great synergy from the very beginning.”In spring 2022 Khartiia fought off the Russian invaders near Kharkiv and liberated Ruska Lozova along with other Ukrainian forces.

Taking care of our fighters, military planning according to NATO standards and modern management methods – that's what Khartiia stands for,” the brigade states.

[5] The brigade's commander Igor Obolienskiy, military medic Kalyna and the ISTAR unit head Bit were chosen to be the faces of the next recruitment drive.

In 2024 the prominent Ukrainian poet, novelist, musician and a long-time Khartiia supporter Serhiy Zhadan joined the ranks of the brigade.

Khartiia makes a point to pay respects to its fallen heroes, regularly featuring their obituaries on the official social media pages.