Jerome Rendall
Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]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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Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief?
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, has replaced Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, becoming the third officer to hold the post since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. His appointment…Zelenskyy Names Mykhailo Drapatyi as the New Commander-in-Chief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that General Oleksandr Syrskyi is no longer the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will be replaced by Mykhailo Drapatyi. The decision was…Zelenskyy Meets Top Commanders Amid Speculation Over Syrskyi’s Future
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a series of meetings with senior military commanders in recent days, fueling speculation that he is weighing a possible replacement for commander-in-chief General Oleksandr…Two Senior Officers Resign Following Defense Minister’s Dismissal
Following the dismissal of Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov and subsequent protests calling on the government to reinstate him, two prominent officers of Ukraine’s Defense Forces have announced their resignations….Navy and Air Assault Forces Commanders Express Support for Syrskyi
Amid protests calling for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commanders of Ukraine’s Naval Forces and Air Assault Forces have publicly voiced their support for the country’s military…Speculation Grows Over Syrskyi’s Future: Who Could Replace Him?
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s resignation, coupled with the minister’s remarks that meaningful military reforms could not be implemented under the current Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi,…Brigade Commanders Directed to Film Messages Supporting Syrskyi
Volunteer and activist Serhiy Sternenko said that commanders of Ukrainian brigades were ordered to record video messages expressing support for Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi. The claim was later confirmed to…Zelenskyy Announces Detention of 155th Mechanized Brigade Commander
The commander of Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized Brigade, Stanislav Luchanov, has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the abduction and murder of two civilians in Kyiv Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…155th Brigade Commander in Hiding After Soldiers Detained Over Alleged Kidnappings
The commander of Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized Brigade, Stanislav Luchanov, is being sought by authorities after several of his soldiers were detained on suspicion of abducting two civilian men from the…Zelenskyy Announces Reform of Ukraine’s Assault Troops
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree ordering the creation of the Joint Rapid Response Forces within the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Brigadier General…Ukraine Raises Fourth New Mechanized Brigade of 2026
A new mechanized formation has been established within the Ukrainian Ground Forces: the 76th Mechanized Brigade. Its existence was revealed through the Ukrainian recruitment platform LobbyX, where the unit is…
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