Jerome Rendall

Jerome Rendall

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Jerome, the Editor-in-Chief of MilitaryLand.net, has been closely following the Ukrainian conflict since the early days of the Euromaidan movement in 2013. Inspired by the rise of volunteer battalions in 2014, he began documenting their formation and activities, eventually creating a comprehensive database of Ukrainian military units. His work aims to provide accurate, accessible information and introduce Ukraine’s Defense Forces to a broader international audience.

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  • Sirchenko Steps Down as Commander of 11th Army Corps

    Brigadier General Serhiy Sirchenko is stepping down as commander of the 11th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “I was not an ideal commander. There are no ideals…
  • Ombudsman Reports Rights Violations in Assault Regiments

    First Deputy Military Ombudsman Ruslan Tsyhankov said in an interview with Radio Liberty that violations of servicemen’s rights have been recorded in several assault regiments, particularly the 225th and 425th….
  • Convicts and foreigners no longer fight in Air Assault Forces

    The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces (DShV) currently operate without former prisoners or foreign volunteer fighters in their ranks, commander Oleh Apostol confirmed in an interview with Ukrinform. “Former prisoners fought…
  • 425th Regiment’s Costly Counterattack Near Pokrovsk

    On March 31, 2026, the 425th Assault Regiment, supported by elements of the 155th Mechanized Brigade, launched a counterattack along highway E50 toward Pokrovsk in an attempt to retake a…
  • First National Guard Assault Regiment Formed

    The Ukrainian National Guard has officially formed a new unit within the branch, its first assault regiment, which was formed on the basis of one of the battalions within the…
  • A Second Assault Regiment Equipped with Australian Abrams Tanks

    The 1st Assault Regiment has received an unspecified number of Australian-supplied M1 Abrams tanks. This was revealed through footage published on the regiment’s official social media accounts. The unit is…
  • Command Change in 53rd Mechanized Brigade

    A new commander has been appointed to lead the 53rd Mechanized Brigade, part of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, according to an announcement on official social media channels. Lieutenant Colonel Ihor…
  • Command Change in Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade

    There has been a change of command in Ukraine’s 159th Mechanized Brigade, which was formed two years ago on March 12, 2024. Colonel Oleksandr Demchuk, the brigade’s first commander who…
  • 160th Mechanized Brigade Used to Fill Gaps in Other Units

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to face a growing manpower shortage, and the 160th Mechanized Brigade has encountered the same challenges that affected the first formations of the “150 series”…
  • Former 47th Brigade Commander Criticizes Assault Units Leadership

    Oleksandr Shyrshyn, former battalion commander of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, has publicly criticized the leadership and operational methods of some Ukrainian assault units, arguing that systemic failures are causing…
  • Commander of the 39th Aviation Brigade Dies in Combat

    On the afternoon of March 9, while carrying out a combat mission in the eastern direction, Hero of Ukraine Colonel Oleksandr Dovhach, commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was…