It was established in 2022 along with the establishment of the Ukrainian River Fleet to safeguard the Northern part of the Dnieper against any possible invasion by Belorussian Dnieper fleet.

[1] In November 2022, ten new vessels from the United States were incorporated into the fleet.

[2] The division participated in Northern Ukraine campaign and on May 12, 2023, a soldier of the unit Pomozanko Oleksandr Ivanovych, an Anti aircraft gunner was killed in action.

[3] On May 26, 2023, the River Flotilla received Bucha which became the flagship of the 26th division and also that of the fleet.

[4] On July 2, 2023, the President of Ukraine presented a battle flag to the division.