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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  • Command Disbands the Last Strategic Group of Troops

    The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, has decided to disband the largest and last remaining operational strategic group, Dnipro, formerly known as Khortytsia. According to…
  • Linearization of the 57th: End of Separate Battalions

    All separate motorized battalions under the command of the 57th Motorized Brigade have been reorganized into linear formations. This was revealed by our research and later confirmed on the brigade’s…
  • The Drone Force continues to expand

    The Unmanned Systems Forces are continuing to expand, with several of their units increasing in size. This development was confirmed by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Major Robert…
  • Two New Heavy Mechanized Brigades formed

    As part of the ongoing transformation of the Defense Forces into a corps–brigade structure, two new heavy mechanized brigades have been established. The 12th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is being formed…
  • Khartia receives M2 Bradley vehicles

    The 13th Brigade of Operational Assignment of the Ukrainian National Guard, widely known as the Khartia Brigade, has received U.S.-supplied M2 infantry fighting vehicles, making it the first National Guard…
  • Change of Command in 47th Mechanized Brigade

    The 47th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces has undergone another change of command. Colonel Yan Yatsishen, who had led the brigade since March 2024, has been dismissed from…
  • Reformation of the Territorial Defense Forces

    The Territorial Defense Forces are undergoing a comprehensive restructuring. Separate battalions are being reorganized into linear battalions, streamlining the force and eliminating redundant management and command elements. When Territorial Defense…
  • Syrskyi Dismisses Two Corps Commanders

    Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has dismissed two corps commanders from their posts — Colonel Volodymyr Silenko of the 17th Army Corps and Maksym Kituhin of the 20th Army Corps — following…
  • Croatian M-84 Tanks Appear in Ukraine

    An interview with tankers of the 141st Mechanized Brigade recently revealed that the unit is fighting on M-84 tanks delivered by Croatia. This marks the first confirmed public appearance of…
  • 122nd Airmobile Battalion Disbanded After Decade of Service

    The 122nd Airmobile Battalion (122 окремий аеромобільний батальйон) of the 81st Airmobile Brigade was disbanded in August 2025. From its remnants, a new formation—the 3rd Airmobile Battalion of the same…
  • Territorial Battalion Transformed into Tank Unit

    The recent reformation of several Territorial Defense brigades into heavy mechanized brigades has raised many questions. One of the most pressing was how the light brigades would acquire the manpower…