On 31 May 1993, the 26th separate aviation squadron was established with permanent deployment at Kharkiv.

In total, three such aircraft, a ground surveillance station and an airfield complex were added to the squadron.

The aircraft were equipped with an on-board complex that includes a multifunctional platform with a gyro-stabilized camera with real-time image transmission.

[3] In 2014, with the start of the War in Donbass, helicopters of the squadron evacuated about 150 wounded servicemen of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the frontlines of the ATO zone and also took a direct evacuation and support role during the Battle of the Border.

[7] In 2024, H125 aircraft of the squadron were partaking in direct combat against Russian UAVs.