{"id":78359,"date":"2026-02-22T21:33:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=78359"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:33:37","slug":"42nd-mechanized-brigade-receives-btr-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/news\/42nd-mechanized-brigade-receives-btr-4\/","title":{"rendered":"42nd Mechanized Brigade receives BTR-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 42nd Mechanized Brigade has received at least one Ukrainian-made BTR-4 armored personnel carrier. The development was revealed via the battalion\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1608487080491203\">\u043e\u0444\u0456\u0446\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u043d\u043a\u0430 \u0443 Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the published footage, servicemen are currently undergoing intensive training on the BTR-4 platform, as the introduction of new equipment requires both precision and confidence in its operation. The released video shows the unit conducting training at a military training ground, practicing maneuvering and live-fire drills during both daytime and nighttime conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the vehicle\u2019s green paint scheme and intact slat armor, the carrier appears to be newly manufactured.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image78359_f7810f-02 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image78359_f7810f-02\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-78365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade.webp 776w, https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade-400x225.webp 400w, https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade-152x86.webp 152w, https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/btr4_42brigade-18x10.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>BTR-4 of the 42nd Mechanized Brigade<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 42nd Mechanized Brigade was formed in January 2023. It became the first unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces to operate Stryker armored vehicles, although these were later reassigned to Air Assault units. The brigade\u2019s core personnel were formed in part from servicemen transferred from the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the 42nd Mechanized Brigade has received at least one Ukrainian-made BTR-4 armored personnel carrier. The development was revealed via the battalion\u2019s official Facebook page. 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