The first time the 95th Rifle Division was formed in the 6th Rifle Corps of the Ukrainian Military District during November 1923. It participated in the Winter War of 1939–1940 and in the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina of 1940. With the beginning of World War II it became part of the Separate Coastal Army, defence of Odessa and defence of Sevastopol. The 95th Infantry Division (1st formation) was completely destroyed in the fighting and disbanded July 30, 1942.