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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  • International Legion Has Been Disbanded

    Ukraine’s International Legion, a unit created for foreign volunteers at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s initiative in the early days of the full-scale invasion, officially ceased to exist on December 31, 2025….

  • MilitaryLand in 2025: A Year of Challenges and Growth

    The year 2025 was full of surprises, pleasant and unpleasant. Early in the year, I had to migrate our server to a new provider due to ongoing issues with accessibility…

  • Budanov Accepts Top Presidential Office Post

    Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, said on Friday he’s accepted President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer to lead the Presidential Office, calling the appointment “an honor” and “another milestone…

  • Ukrainian Volunteer Unit Arey Grows from Battalion to Regiment

    The 253rd Separate Assault Battalion “Arey” of Ukraine’s Ground Forces has been officially expanded to regimental size, the unit announced on social media. “It’s official! From today, the separate assault…

  • Fall of Huliaipole: Command Failures and Exhausted Defenders

    In late December 2025, Ukrainian defenders lost control of one of two key towns on the route to Zaporizhzhia Oblast. On December 26, Russian forces seized the command and observation…

  • Marine Drone Unit Expanded to Regiment

    The 426th Unmanned Systems Battalion of the 30th Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy has been expanded to regimental strength. The change was revealed through the unit’s official Facebook page…

  • Air Assault Forces Reassigned to Heavy Infantry Role

    Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces, long considered the elite of the nation’s military, have been relegated to a new role as heavy infantry capable of sustained operations, according to an interview…

  • Syrskyi Announces New Reform of Territorial Defense Brigades

    Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, has revealed plans for another reform of the Territorial Defense Brigades in an interview with 24tv.ua. The proposal, initiated by…

  • New Marine-Led Air Defense Unit Formed in Ukrainian Navy

    The Ukrainian Navy has established the 101st Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Division under Marine Corps command. While the unit was formally created on June 24, 2025, its existence surfaced only recently,…

  • 128th Mountain Assault Brigade Forms 3rd Mountain Assault Battalion

    MilitaryLand has obtained a gift certificate indicating that the 1st Rifle Battalion of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the 17th Army Corps has been reorganized into the 3rd Mountain…

  • Commanders of 10th and 54th Brigades Dismissed

    Following the rapid loss of the city of Siversk, north of Bakhmut, Ukraine’s senior military command has removed the commanders of two brigades from their posts: Colonel Oleksiy Konoval, commander…