It was established in 2014 in the wake of the War in Donbass and has, since then seen regular combat on the frontlines.

[1] On 28 June 2014, senior chaplain Vyacheslav Kizilov consecrated the crucifix of the battalion.

During 2015–2016, the battalion continued performing non-combat operations in the ATO zone.

Intensive battles were fought for Popasna, it being practically razed to the ground.

[3] A soldier of the Battalion (Serhiy Rudy) was killed on 27 April 2022, during artillery shelling of Zolote.