Special Police Forces (Ukraine)
The Special Police Forces (Ukrainian: Спеціальні поліцейські сили, romanized: Spetsialni politseiski syly) is a Ukrainian volunteer corps of law enforcement units, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. It was originally created for prevention of criminal encroachment and defence of civil order on 15 April 2014, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. During the ongoing war in Donbas, the forces of the Special Tasks Patrol Police have fought against pro-Russian separatists as a paramilitary force.
| Special Police Forces Спеціальні поліцейські сили | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 15 April 2014 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Ukraine |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs |
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