Jerome Rendall

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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  • All you need to know about Kharkiv’s Army Corps

    MilitaryLand has obtained new information about the recently established 16th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The corps is now confirmed to be headquartered in Kharkiv, a major city…

  • Insignia of 15th Army Corps revealed

    The newly established 15th Army Corps of the Ground Forces has shared additional information about itself. MilitaryLand first reported on the existence of the 15th Army Corps on March 24,…

  • 20th Army Corps: Everything You Should Know

    New details have emerged about the newly formed 20th Army Corps. MilitaryLand first reported on the creation of the 20th Army Corps back in March 2025. Recent open-source information confirms…

  • Shapovalov becomes the new Ground Forces commander

    President Zelenskyy has appointed Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov as the new Commander of the Ground Forces. The appointment was announced in Decree No. 412/2025, published on the official presidential website….

  • The Territorial Defense Corps revealed

    MilitaryLand continues to closely monitor the ongoing reorganization of the Ukrainian defense forces into a corps-based system. This reform is intended to enhance Ukraine’s tactical and organizational effectiveness by replacing…

  • Change of Command in the Donetsk Tactical Group

    Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, who commanded the Donetsk operational-tactical group — which includes some of the most challenging sectors of the front in Donetsk Oblast, particularly the Pokrovsk area —…

  • Drapatyi Reflects on His Service as Commander of the Ground Forces

    Mykhailo Drapatyi has summarized his six-month tenure as Commander of the Ground Forces. He resigned over the tragedy at the 239th Training Range Center, where a Russian strike killed soldiers…

  • Website Recap – May 2025

    May marked the launch of our new Equipment section on the site! We’ve heard your requests for a way to view which units use specific equipment—and now, thanks to our…

  • 41st Brigade joins 12th Army Corps

    The 41st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has officially joined the 12th Army Corps, headquartered in Kyiv, according to announcements made by both the corps and the brigade…

  • The enemy hit a training ground in Poltava Oblast

    On June 4, the enemy launched a missile attack targeting a training facility in the Poltava region. According to the General Staff, thanks to prompt and well-planned safety protocols—designed specifically…

  • Changes in the higher command of the Defense Forces

    Today, the President of Ukraine, along with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the military leadership, made a series of key personnel decisions. In the morning, they met with Mykhailo Drapatyi…