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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  • 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,…
  • Ukrainian Marines Reform Coastal Defense Brigades

    The Ukrainian Marine Corps, operating under the Ukrainian Navy, has announced a comprehensive reform process affecting all coastal defense brigades under its command — namely the 34th, 39th, and 40th…
  • Edelweiss Brigade Appoints New Commander

    The 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, commonly known as the Edelweiss Brigade, has been appointed a new commander. This comes after the loss of the city…
  • National Guard Forms Two Artillery Brigades

    As part of the final steps towards transitioning to a Corps-Brigade structure across the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the Ukrainian National Guard is forming two new artillery brigades, each assigned to…
  • A Chapter Closes: Ukrainian International Legion Dissolves

    In recent months, there have been many rumours circulating regarding the disbandment of the International Legion subordinated to the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The first steps in this disbandment process were…
  • 50th Artillery Brigade Unveiled

    In October 2025, MilitaryLand was the first to report on a new artillery brigade formation in the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the 50th Artillery Brigade. More information has been recently revealed,…
  • Legendary Aidar Battalion Expands to Regiment

    The 24th Assault Battalion, commonly known by its nickname Aidar, has recently been expanded into the size of a regiment. The hint of an expansion was first spotted by our…
  • Skelya Regiment Undergoes Rebranding

    The well-known assault formation, the 425th Assault Regiment “Skelya”, has undergone a notable rebranding over the past several months. These changes include a renaming of the unit, as well as…
  • Artillery Brigade Begins Recruitment of Foreigners

    One of the first known Artillery Brigades of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the 26th Artillery Brigade, has opened up its ranks to foreign volunteers. Recruitment Drive This information was revealed…
  • Fokin Transforms Lviv Heavy Mechanized Brigade

    Since October 2025, when Major Volodomyr Fokin arrived as the commander of the 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade, major reforms have begun, with Fokin beginning to transform the brigade into shape…