Progress and Challenges in the Corps Transformation
In June 2025, the transformation of the Defense Forces into a corps‑and‑brigade system entered its final phase as corps formations gradually assumed control of the front. This shift also marked…
Defense Forces disband two Tactical Groups
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have disbanded two major Operational Tactical Units (OTUs) — Donetsk and Luhansk — as part of the ongoing transition to a corps-brigade structure. The restructuring is…
Kituhin Named Commander of 20th Army Corps
The 20th Army Corps of the Ground Forces, which recently assumed responsibility for the frontline south of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, now has a confirmed commander. Colonel Maksym Kituhin, a…
Jaeger & Artillery Brigade join 9th Army Corps
In early July 2025, MilitaryLand reported that the 9th Army Corps had been reinforced with several newly assigned brigades. Among these were the 5th Heavy Mechanized, 32nd Mechanized, and 153rd…
Artillery Brigade Bolsters 16th Army Corps
The 26th Artillery Brigade has officially entered service with the 16th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, also referred to as the Kharkiv Army Corps. The announcement was made…
129th Brigade Upgraded as Heavy Mechanized Unit
The 129th Territorial Defense Brigade, which transitioned from the Territorial Defense Forces to the Ground Forces in 2024, has now been restructured as a heavy mechanized brigade. The announcement was…
New Artillery Brigade Boosts 8th Air Assault Corps
The Air Assault Troops, the elite force within the Ukrainian Defense Forces, have formed a new artillery brigade. This was revealed during a recent equipment handover by former President Petro…
125th Brigade Transitions to Heavy Mechanized Role
Another Territorial Defense Brigade has been reformed into a Heavy Mechanized Brigade inside of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. We have recently reported on the 127th and 128th Territorial Defense Brigades…
Another light brigade becomes heavy mechanized
The 127th Territorial Defense Brigade, established in 2022 as part of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces, has become the second unit of its type to be converted into a heavy…
Anti Tank and Drone unit joins 19th Corps
It has emerged that the first two units have officially joined the newly formed 19th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. This was published over the past few week…
Lyut Brigade commander killed in an accident
Colonel Maksym Kazban, the commander of the Lyut Assault Brigade, was killed on July 22, 2025. This unfortunate news was announced by the Ukrainian National Police and the brigade itself…
