2nd Battalion of Special Assignment "Donbas" Ukrainian: 2-й батальйон спеціального призначення НГУ «Донбас» Donbas Battalion emblem Founded 2014 (2014) Country Ukraine Branch National Guard of Ukraine Size 900[1] Garrison/HQ Severodonetsk Nickname(s) "Men in Black", "Little Black Men" Engagements War in Donbas Battle of Ilovaisk Battle of Debaltseve Shyrokyne standoff 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Volnovakha Commanders Current commander Lieutenant colonel Oleksandr Polishchuk Notable commanders Semen Semenchenko[2] Insignia Battalion flag Military unit