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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Defense Forces hierarchy under Corps system
As part of the ongoing reformation of the Defense Forces and the shift toward a corps–brigade structure within both the Army and the National Guard, the command is actively disbanding…Legendary 93rd Brigade joins an army corps
The 93rd Mechanized Brigade—widely regarded as one of the top combat units within Ukraine’s Ground Forces—has officially joined the newly established 21st Army Corps, according to announcements from Operational Command…Progress and Challenges in the Corps Transformation
In June 2025, the transformation of the Defense Forces into a corps‑and‑brigade system entered its final phase as corps formations gradually assumed control of the front. This shift also marked…Defense Forces disband two Tactical Groups
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have disbanded two major Operational Tactical Units (OTUs) — Donetsk and Luhansk — as part of the ongoing transition to a corps-brigade structure. The restructuring is…Kituhin Named Commander of 20th Army Corps
The 20th Army Corps of the Ground Forces, which recently assumed responsibility for the frontline south of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, now has a confirmed commander. Colonel Maksym Kituhin, a…129th Brigade Upgraded as Heavy Mechanized Unit
The 129th Territorial Defense Brigade, which transitioned from the Territorial Defense Forces to the Ground Forces in 2024, has now been restructured as a heavy mechanized brigade. The announcement was…New Artillery Brigade Boosts 8th Air Assault Corps
The Air Assault Troops, the elite force within the Ukrainian Defense Forces, have formed a new artillery brigade. This was revealed during a recent equipment handover by former President Petro…Another light brigade becomes heavy mechanized
The 127th Territorial Defense Brigade, established in 2022 as part of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, has become the second unit of its type to be converted into a heavy…Members of the National Guard threatened to march on Kyiv
In May 2025, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) carried out large-scale searches at the National Guard command as part of a corruption investigation….21st Corps Transferred to Ground Forces
It was recently revealed that the 21st Army Corps, which was formed within the Territorial Defense Forces in early 2025, has been transferred to the Ground Forces and is now…128th Brigade Converted into Heavy Mechanized Brigade
The 128th TRO Brigade, originally formed in 2022 as a Territorial Defense unit within the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, has completed its reformation. In July 2024, MilitaryLand reported that the…
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