In February–March 2022, the 15th separate mountain assault battalion under the command of Lt. Col. Ivan Golishevsky defended the settlement of
Kreminna and stopped the advance of the enemy in the
Krasnorichenske - Kreminna direction. Thanks to the organized defense of the border by the battalion and attached units, the advance of the overwhelming enemy forces was stopped. The armed forces of the
Russian Federation suffered significant losses of personnel and equipment. In August 2022, he was awarded the title of
Hero of Ukraine As of December 2022, he was the commander of the
24th mechanized brigade. == Awards ==