Ukraine Appoints Air Assault Officer Zaits to Lead 20th Army Corps
Colonel Svyatoslav Zaits, a veteran of Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces, has been appointed commander of the 20th Army Corps, replacing Major General Viktor Nikolyuk, who moves to lead Operational Command East. The change is part of a broader senior‑officer reshuffle aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses in the hard‑fought Pokrovsk and Kramatorsk sectors. Zaits brings experience from the 79th Air Assault Brigade and a background in reconnaissance and airborne operations. The appointment underscores a trend of assigning Air Assault officers to key ground‑force commands.
210th Battalion Reformed Into Drone Battalion
Ukraine has restructured its Territorial Defense Forces, converting the 210th Territorial Defense Battalion into the 210th Unmanned Systems Battalion. The new unit is temporarily assigned to the 425th Assault Regiment, known as the Skelya Regiment, under the leadership of Konstantin Rusanov,...
Unit of Karpatska Sich Battalion Joins 3rd Army Corps
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps is accelerating its reform by standardizing leadership, training, and combat structures across its mechanized brigades. As part of this drive, the Signum Unmanned Systems Battalion shifted from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade to the 59th Assault Brigade,...
Sirchenko Steps Down as Commander of 11th Army Corps
Brigadier General Serhiy Sirchenko announced his resignation as commander of Ukraine’s 11th Army Corps, acknowledging personal shortcomings while emphasizing frontline solidarity. His departure follows the 2025 loss of Siversk, which triggered a series of senior officer dismissals and a reshuffle...
79th Air Assault Brigade Begins Recruitment of Foreigners
The Ukrainian 79th Air Assault Brigade, part of the 7th Rapid Response Corps, announced it will recruit foreign volunteers through its social‑media channels. The brigade’s Instagram post invites volunteers to defend democracy, promising real combat experience and a place in...
Lava Drone Battalion Becomes A Regiment
The Ukrainian National Guard’s 2nd Khartia Corps has elevated the Lava Unmanned Systems Battalion to a full regiment, formalizing its role in drone warfare. The change was announced via recruitment ads and an Instagram update on April 5 2026, accompanied by footage...
Artillery Brigade of Khartia Corps Revealed
On 6 April 2026 the Ukrainian National Guard’s 2nd Khartia Corps announced the formation of the 7th Artillery Brigade, nicknamed “Hrehit,” named after Mount Hrehit in Ivano‑Frankivsk. Lieutenant Colonel Vitalii Korniienko was named commander and the unit received Military Unit 3042 designation. The brigade...
Signum Unit Joins Unmanned Systems Forces
On April 2, 2026 the Signum Unmanned Systems Battalion moved from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade to the 59th Assault Brigade. The shift follows Colonel Oleksandr Sak’s reassignment to the 59th, reuniting the unit with its former commander. Signum began as...
First National Guard Assault Regiment Formed
The Ukrainian National Guard has created its first assault regiment, the 23rd Assault Regiment, built around the 4th Operational Battalion of the Khartia Brigade. Announced in March 2025 and formalized in March 2026, the unit will operate under the 2nd...
A Second Assault Regiment Equipped with Australian Abrams Tanks
Ukraine’s 1st Assault Regiment has been equipped with an undisclosed number of Australian‑supplied M1 Abrams tanks, marking the second formation to receive the Western main battle tank. The first recipient, the 425th Assault Regiment, was publicly identified in December 2025 after...
Viribus Unitis: 2nd International Legion Reassigned to Assault Forces
Ukraine completed the restructuring of its International Legion, with the 2nd International Legion officially incorporated into the 253rd Assault Regiment on February 10, 2026. The battalion, previously the most vocal opponent of the Legion’s dissolution, will now operate as the 3rd Infantry...
Command Change in Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade
Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade has appointed Colonel Serhiy Smolyak as its new commander, replacing founding commander Colonel Oleksandr Demchuk, who is reassigned within the Armed Forces. Smolyak, a National Army Academy graduate, has fought in Donbas since 2014, led a...
Former 47th Brigade Commander Criticizes Assault Units Leadership
Former 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade battalion commander Oleksandr Shyrshyn publicly condemned the leadership of several Ukrainian assault units, accusing them of systemic failures that generate unnecessary casualties. He argued that commanders prioritize loyalty over responsibility, undermining strategic goals. Shyrshyn called...
Ukrainian Marines Reform Coastal Defense Brigades
The Ukrainian Marine Corps has redesignated its three coastal defense brigades—the 34th, 39th and 40th—as Marine Brigades, raising the total number of active marine formations from four to seven. The change, announced on March 1, 2026, shifts these units from...
68th Jaeger Brigade Becomes Part of Air Assault Troops
The Ukrainian Ground Forces' 68th Jaeger Brigade has been transferred from the 9th Army Corps to the Air Assault Forces and will be re‑designated as the 68th Airmobile Brigade. The unit will join the 8th Air Assault Corps under new...