David Pipe

David Pipe

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David closely follows the Ukrainian Army, with a particular interest in newly formed, and more obscure units. He also contributes by producing high-quality, accurate renditions of military insignia, helping to document and preserve the visual identity of Ukrainian military formations.

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  • Additional Brigades, Familiar Questions: Ukraine’s Expansion Continues

    Over the past month and a half, MilitaryLand has reported on the formation of additional brigades within the Ukrainian Ground Forces. These developments have occurred despite Deputy Head of the…

  • 433rd Unmanned Systems Battalion Expands

    The 433rd Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 21st Army Corps, under the Ukrainian Ground Forces, has been expanded into the size of a regiment, with the summer reforms continuing to…

  • Lynx Assault Battalion Becomes a Regiment

    The Ukrainian General Staff has once again expanded an Assault Battalion into the scale of a regiment, namely the 25th Assault Battalion, making this the seventh unit to become an…

  • 210th Battalion Reformed Into Drone Battalion

    Over the last year, the Ukrainian Armed Forces began a comprehensive restructuring process of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, including the integration of some of its brigades within the regular…

  • Unit of Karpatska Sich Battalion Joins 3rd Army Corps (Updated)

    Updated (April 14, 2026 – 21:00): Officials of the 49th Assault Battalion reached out to us and clarified that the 2nd Company “White Demons” has not existed since at least…

  • 79th Air Assault Brigade Begins Recruitment of Foreigners

    Another brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has opened up recruitment to foreign volunteers, the 79th Air Assault Brigade as part of the 7th Rapid Response Corps. This move…

  • Lava Drone Battalion Becomes A Regiment

    The Ukrainian National Guard continues efforts to develop its combat corps structure, with the 2nd Khartia Corps leading the push to align with new directives from Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko…

  • Artillery Brigade of Khartia Corps Revealed

    On April 6, 2026, the official social channels of the 2nd Khartia Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard unveiled the identity of its newest formation: the 7th Artillery Brigade, also…

  • Signum Unit Joins Unmanned Systems Forces

    On April 2, 2026, the Signum Unmanned Systems Battalion announced via its official social media channels that it had transferred from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade to the 59th Assault Brigade….

  • Kulchitskyi Battalion Transfers to Lyubart

    Amid ongoing reforms to strengthen combat effectiveness and its combat corps, the Ukrainian National Guard continues to reshape its forces, expanding proven units, scaling units to support its corps, or…

  • Viribus Unitis: 2nd International Legion Reassigned to Assault Forces

    The restructuring of all battalions previously under the umbrella of the International Legion subordinated to the Ukrainian Ground Forces, has been completed. The final battalion, namely the 2nd International Legion,…