From its creation, the 5th Unit has been constantly involved in missions in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions — including Mariupol, Shchastia, Lobachove, Lopaskyne, Staryi Aidar, Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Pavlivka, Avdiivka, Terny, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Borova.
The unit faced the full-scale invasion while on duty and successfully carried out defense operations in the northern and eastern sectors.
From March to December 2022 — missions in defense of Velyka Novosilka, Vuhledar, Pavlivka.
From April to November 2023 — defensive operations in the Avdiivka direction, where they helped stop a major enemy offensive alongside other Defense Forces.
Since February 2024, the unit has conducted special operations in Terny, in coordination with the Azov brigade, then moved to the defense of Pokrovsk.
The 5th Unit has conducted numerous successful special operations, captured Russian soldiers, and destroyed enemy equipment and personnel. Their motto: “For the Future of the Nation.”