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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  • 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…

  • 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…