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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  • Opinion: Syrskyi Needs to Resign

    In February, it will mark two years since General Oleksandr Syrskyi took over Ukraine’s defense forces, replacing Valery Zaluzhny as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On the eve…

  • Command Addresses Transfer of Soldiers Between 225th Regiment and 108th Brigade

    Reports emerged in military communications channels on January 5, 2025, detailing the unannounced transfer of approximately 40 soldiers from the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade’s 2nd and 4th Battalions by the…

  • 7th Special Purpose Brigade Reorganized as Unmanned Systems Center

    The 7th Special Purpose Brigade of Ukraine’s State Transport Special Service, first discovered and reported by MilitaryLand in October 2024, has been reorganized as the 7th Center of Unmanned Systems….

  • 71st Jaeger Brigade Redesignated as Airmobile Formation

    The 71st Jaeger Brigade, 8th Air Assault Corps, Air Assault Forces of Ukraine, has completed its transformation into the 71st Airmobile Brigade, according to an official statement released by the…

  • Revealing the Commander of Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps

    For months, Ukraine’s 14th Army Corps has operated without a publicly known leader—an unusual void in a military that regularly announces command appointments. While names like Colonel Ruslan Tkachuk of…

  • Head of SBU Resigns Amid Pressure from Zelenskyy

    Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), has submitted his resignation at President Volodymyr Zelensky’s request, according to an announcement by parliamentarian Oleksiy Honcharenko on Telegram. The resignation caps…

  • 160th Mechanized Brigade Makes Official Debut on Social Media

    The 160th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has officially deployed on social media platforms, launching Facebook and Instagram pages that mark the unit’s first digital engagement with the…

  • 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…