Creation of Assault Troops in the Ukrainian Army
The Ukrainian Army has established a new type of troops, the Assault Forces, which unites all assault regiments under a single command. Previously, these regiments were part of the Mechanized Troops of Ukraine and reported directly to the Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Sirskyi.
Valentyn Manko, commander of the 33rd Assault Regiment, has been appointed as the head of the newly formed Assault Troops. It should not be mistaken for the Air Assault Forces, which remain a distinct type of forces.
What is a type of troops?
A type of troops can be defined as a group of units organized by their designated purpose and placed under a unified command. These units report directly to their commander, while the entire group is subordinated to the Commander-in-Chief. They exist outside the standard army hierarchy. For example, Army Aviation falls into this category.
About Manko
Colonel Valentyn Manko, a Hero of Ukraine, previously served as commander of the 33rd Assault Regiment before his new appointment. In 2014, he sold his agricultural machinery to purchase military equipment and formed a volunteer unit within the Right Sector. He took part in several key battles, including Ilovaisk, Donetsk Airport, and Debaltseve. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, he once again created a volunteer unit, which later became the 33rd Assault Battalion and eventually expanded into a regiment.
Composition
The newly formed type of troops consists of five assault regiments: the 1st, 33rd, 210th, 225th, and 425th.
Several brigades and battalions also carry the “assault” designation. Although their role is similar to that of the regiments mentioned above, they are not part of the Assault Troops.
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Sources: RBC-Ukraine, InfoLight.in.ua
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