{"id":23891,"date":"2023-09-24T17:11:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?post_type=unit&#038;p=23891"},"modified":"2026-03-12T12:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:50:08","slug":"4th-international-legion","status":"publish","type":"unit","link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/4th-international-legion\/","title":{"rendered":"157-\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23891_d089d8-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_d089d8-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23891_ebfafa-1b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_ddb10f-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>157-\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440<\/strong> \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b \u0421\u0443\u0445\u043e\u043f\u0443\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a \u0417\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0441\u0438\u043b \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0411\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d \u0431\u0443\u0432 \u0441\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0434\u0435\u0441\u044c \u0443 \u0442\u0440\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0456 2023 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0443 \u0430\u0431\u043e \u0434\u043e \u0446\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u044f\u043a <strong>4-\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0431\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d \u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043b\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0443<\/strong>. \u0412\u0456\u043d \u0431\u0443\u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0447\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0437 \u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438\u043a\u0443 \u043a\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043a\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0446\u0456\u0432, \u044f\u043a\u0456 \u0431\u0430\u0436\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0454\u0434\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0438\u0441\u044f \u0434\u043e \u041b\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0443, \u0430\u043b\u0435 \u043c\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u043e\u0431\u043c\u0435\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0434\u043e\u0441\u0432\u0456\u0434 \u0430\u0431\u043e \u0432\u0437\u0430\u0433\u0430\u043b\u0456 \u043d\u0435 \u043c\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u0439\u043e\u0433\u043e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals who sought to join the International Legion and had limited or no experience arrived at the battalion, when they completed basic training, they were sent to one of the former line battalions, namely the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23702\">1-\u0439 \u043f\u0456\u0445\u043e\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0431\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/2-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18786\">2-\u0439 \u043f\u0456\u0445\u043e\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0431\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d<\/a>, \u0430\u0431\u043e <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-special-purpose-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23885\">3-\u0439 \u0431\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d \u0441\u043f\u0435\u0446\u0456\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0437\u043d\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f<\/a> \u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043b\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0443.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0412 \u0440\u0430\u043c\u043a\u0430\u0445 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0438 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u043a\u0438 \u043d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0446\u0456 \u043e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0443\u044e\u0442\u044c \u0432\u043b\u0430\u0441\u043d\u0456 \u0443\u043d\u0456\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0434\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043a\u0438. \u0412\u043e\u043d\u0438 \u043e\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0443\u044e\u0442\u044c \u043f\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0435 \u043e\u0431\u043c\u0443\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0440\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0442\u0430 \u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u044f\u0434\u0436\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0456 \u0440\u043e\u0437\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0430\u044e\u0442\u044c \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f, \u0434\u0435 \u0442\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0443\u044e\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0443 \u0441\u0442\u0440\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0431\u0456, \u0444\u0456\u0437\u0438\u0447\u043d\u0456\u0439 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0446\u0456, \u0431\u043e\u0439\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0445 \u0432\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0445, \u0432\u0438\u0432\u0447\u0430\u044e\u0442\u044c \u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0443 \u043c\u043e\u0432\u0443, \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0456\u0433\u0430\u0446\u0456\u044e, \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0444\u0456\u044e \u0442\u0430 \u0431\u0430\u0433\u0430\u0442\u043e \u0456\u043d\u0448\u043e\u0433\u043e. \u041d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0430\u043d\u0433\u043b\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u044e, \u0456\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u044e \u0442\u0430 \u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u0443\u0433\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u044e \u043c\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043c\u0438.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0423 \u043b\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u043f\u0430\u0434\u0456 2025 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0443 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b \u0431\u0443\u043b\u043e \u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043e \u0432 <strong>157-\u0439 \u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the disbandment of the International Legion under the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the unit continues to be responsible for the training of foreign volunteers, sending them to their desired unit after training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u0412\u0456\u0434\u0437\u043d\u0430\u043a\u0438<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u0415\u043c\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043c\u0430 \u044f\u0432\u043b\u044f\u0454 \u0441\u043e\u0431\u043e\u044e \u0442\u0438\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u0448\u0435\u0432\u0440\u043e\u043d \u0437 \u0436\u043e\u0432\u0442\u043e\u044e \u043e\u0431\u043b\u044f\u043c\u0456\u0432\u043a\u043e\u044e \u043d\u0430 \u0437\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0449\u0456. \u0426\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0435 \u0437\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f - \u0441\u0442\u0438\u043b\u0456\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0441\u043f\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0430\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u0448\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043c \u0443 \u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0456 \u0442\u0440\u0438\u0437\u0443\u0431\u0430, \u0449\u043e \u0454 \u0432\u0448\u0430\u043d\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f\u043c \u043d\u0430\u0446\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0441\u0438\u043c\u0432\u043e\u043b\u0443 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438 - \u0422\u0438\u0440\u0437\u0443\u0431\u0430.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_172e3c-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23891_447741-7c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{position:relative;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column23891_50364c-c3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_50364c-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_50364c-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c\"]{display:block;padding-top:10px;text-align:right;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_95ebe3-0c\">?\/2023<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_57489e-51{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_57489e-51 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_57489e-51\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:-10px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_84e0b0-38 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-23891_578831-39 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-23891_578831-39\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">4-\u0439 \u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u043b\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_0cf521-af\"><em>\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b\u0443 <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id23891_e71fb3-61 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f{position:relative;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column23891_227add-7f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_227add-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_227add-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_972649-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_972649-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_972649-bb\"]{display:block;padding-top:10px;text-align:right;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_972649-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_972649-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_972649-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading23891_972649-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_972649-bb\">11\/2025<\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23891_ecad26-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:-10px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items23891_225012-a7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-23891_65b8ed-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-23891_65b8ed-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">157-\u0439 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0446\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0440<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading23891_a2e78b-37\"><em>\u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b\u0443<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>157th Training Center is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The battalion was formed somewhere around or before May 2023 as the 4th Training Battalion of the International Legion. It was created due to the number of volunteers willing to join the Legion but who had limited or no military experience. Individuals who sought&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58911,"parent":11750,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"unit_tag":[],"class_list":["post-23891","unit","type-unit","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/519085519_17913780591149245_8673649941932724056_n-1024x768.jpg",1024,768,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Jerome Rendall","author_link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/author\/ml_admin\/"},"comment_info":"","related_losses":false,"related_posts":[{"ID":69873,"post_title":"International Legion Training Unit Reformed","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/4th-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23891\">4th International Legion<\/a>, formerly the training battalion for the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11763\">International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine<\/a>, has officially been reorganized into a full-on international training center as part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"69873_d80263-cc\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading69873_d80263-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading69873_d80263-cc\">About the Battalion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <strong>4th International Legion<\/strong>, also commonly known as the <strong>4th Training Battalion of the International Legion<\/strong>, began to form back in the first half of 2023, following the Kharkiv offensive, where operational units of the International Legion had participated in battles around Kupyansk alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/92nd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15636\">92nd Mechanized Brigade<\/a> and other areas in Kharkiv Oblast. It was the fourth unit to be created within the umbrella known as the International Legion under the Ukrainian Ground Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":69963,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4th-legion-training.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"69873_b51a86-88\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image69873_b51a86-88\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4th-legion-training.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4th-legion-training-768x454.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-69963\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Basic training of several foreign recruits with the 4th International Legion, April 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Foreign recruits who arrived at the battalion would undergo training for several weeks and would later be sent to one of three line battalions within the sphere of the International Legion, being <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23702\">1st<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/2-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18786\">2nd Infantry Battalions<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-special-purpose-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23885\">3rd Special Purpose Battalion<\/a>. It recruited and trained people from all across the world; however, in recent months, recruits are commonly drawn from countries in South America, including Colombia and Brazil.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"69873_b44c63-13\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading69873_b44c63-13 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading69873_b44c63-13\">Reformation of the Battalion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In recent months, rumours regarding the disbandment of the International Legion have circulated on social media, though no verifiable evidence has supported any claims of major restructuring. This includes the new direction of the Legion's former training battalion. Since September 2025, the unit has maintained a low profile on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/157_training_centre\/\">official Instagram account<\/a>, pausing public activity and recruitment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Later in November 2025, the battalion's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/157_training_centre\/\">official Instagram<\/a> revealed that it had been reformed, now going by the designation of the <strong>157th International Training Center<\/strong> of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. It remains unclear as to how this change will affect the broader structure of the International Legion, or whether the new center will continue preparing recruits solely for the Legion or for a wider range of units in the Ground Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As part of the battalion's reformation, it has also received its own unique insignia. The insignia first appears on MilitaryLand in a redrawn, high-quality rendition, redrawn by <em>Davomme<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":69877,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"uniqueID\":\"69873_2bc268-71\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image69873_2bc268-71\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/i_157th_Training_Center-scaled-350x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-69877\"\/><figcaption><em>New insignia of the 157th Training Centre, redrawn by Davomme.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The insignia features a typical chevron with a yellow border and a green canvas. The central imagery depicts a stylized spartan helmet shaped in a trident, a homage to the national symbol of Ukraine \u2013 the Tyrzub.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This development comes shortly after the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/2-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18786\">2nd International Legion<\/a> was observed operating under the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/16th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"45510\">16th Army Corps<\/a>, reflecting the continued necessity of Ukraine recruiting foreign volunteers into its ranks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-11-18 20:27:49","post_date_gmt":"2025-11-18 19:27:49","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"international-legion-training-unit-reformed","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-11-18 20:28:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-11-18 19:28:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=69873","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["69989","1","2025-11-18 20:25:39","2025-11-18 19:25:39","","news_157training","","inherit","open","closed","","news_157training","","","2025-11-18 20:25:39","2025-11-18 19:25:39","","69873","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/news_157training.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","69989"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1055","object_id":"83409","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"381","object_id":"82890","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"295","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"},{"term_id":"1143","name":"\u0421\u0443\u0445\u043e\u043f\u0443\u0442\u043d\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430","slug":"ground-forces","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1143","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"60","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1143"},{"term_id":"1151","name":"\u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0439","slug":"international","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1151","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"6","object_id":"75633","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1151"},{"term_id":"1164","name":"\u0440\u0435\u0444\u043e\u0440\u043c\u0430","slug":"reform","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1164","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"6","object_id":"75189","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1164"},{"term_id":"1157","name":"\u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430","slug":"ukraine","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1157","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"98","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1157"}],"post_format":false,"id":69873},{"ID":73801,"post_title":"A Chapter Closes: Ukrainian International Legion Dissolves","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In recent months, there have been many rumours circulating regarding the disbandment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11763\">International Legion<\/a> subordinated to the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The first steps in this disbandment process were first reported on by <em>MilitaryLand<\/em>, and later confirmed by the Kyiv Independent as well as several other news outlets.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is known, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukrainian\/articles\/c1lrr87nnreo\">reported by <em>BBC News Ukraine<\/em><\/a>, that the disbandment process is aimed to be completed by December 31, 2025, with three of the four battalions fully reformed or reassigned into new formations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is important to emphasize that the disbandment of the International Legion only covers the four battalions under its umbrella, and the disbandment process does not affect the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/main-intelligence-directorate\/a3449\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"20790\">International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine <\/a>in any way, and it remains fully operational. Additionally, the disbandment of the International Legion <strong>does not<\/strong> mean the postponement of recruitment for foreigners, as many other units continue to do so throughout the military.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This article aims to outline the confirmed disbandment timeline, units that have undergone reassignment, and the potential implications for foreign volunteers going forward.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"73801_0eabeb-3b\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading73801_0eabeb-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73801_0eabeb-3b\">Internal Challenges Before Disbandment<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before the beginning of dissolution, the International Legion showed uneven development. The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23702\">1st International Legion<\/a>, also known as the <strong>1st Infantry Battalion of the International Legion<\/strong>, had briefly expanded its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platoon to the size of a Company, indicating its commitment to keep up with technological innovations on the battlefield. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the same time, challenges arose. <em>MilitaryLand <\/em>learned of the disbandment of a drone team inside <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-international-legion\/charlie-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"41395\">Charlie Company<\/a>, which shifted to only performing infantry assignments. It was also reported that only one platoon within <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/1st-international-legion\/bravo-company\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"41351\">Bravo Company<\/a> remained combat capable.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additionally, numerous brigades across several branches of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have begun forming their own foreign elements, further diluting manpower across the International Legions. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":72438,\"imgMaxWidth\":772,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_44.png\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"73801_da75f2-4d\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73801_da75f2-4d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_44.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_44-768x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72438\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Urban combat training operations being conducted by foreign volunteers of the 2nd International Legion, in preparation for their deployment to Kursk Oblast, November 10, 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/zn.ua\/ukr\/war\/ne-treba-rozvaljuvati-te-shcho-pratsjuje-internatsionalnij-lehion.html\">article by Dzerkalo Tyzhhnia<\/a>, Ruslan Myroshnychenko, founder and former commander of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/2-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"18786\">2nd International Legion<\/a>, also known as the <strong>2nd Infantry Battalion of the International Legion<\/strong><em>, <\/em>stated that the unit had faced severe manpower shortages.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The manning levels of the battalion did not exceed 30 to 40% for much of the year, with the infantry component only consisting of 60 to 70 personnel instead of a maximum strength of approximately 450. His view attributed these shortcomings to the failures within the leadership of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, being unable to effectively develop and employ these units.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Furthermore, the 2nd International Legion was also subordinated to the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/16th-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"45510\">16th Army Corps<\/a>, as <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/2nd-international-legion-joins-kharkiv-corps\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"66128\">reported by <em>MilitaryLand<\/em><\/a>, indicating a shift in effort to place the unit within a permanent command structure and defined area of responsibility, employing their use more effectively under the corps-level leadership formed largely from officers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/92nd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15636\">92nd Assault Brigade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The constant uneven development of these battalions made it difficult for them to develop beyond their chronic problems of fatigue, casualties, and a lack of manpower, also burdened by the fact that they were not integrated into a proper or permanent command structure promptly, making it difficult for them to plead their case to continue existing as a separate unit.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"73801_9b2cd9-00\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading73801_9b2cd9-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73801_9b2cd9-00\">Disbandments and Reassignments<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On December 9, 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravda.com.ua\/articles\/2025\/12\/09\/8010990\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pravda.com.ua\/articles\/2025\/12\/09\/8010990\/\"><em>Ukrainska Pravda<\/em> reported<\/a> the first formation to be reassigned, being the 1st International Legion. It was reported that this battalion would be transferred under the command of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/475th-assault-regiment\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"41304\">475th Assault Regiment<\/a>, one of the newer assault units that had been expanded from a battalion in August 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/code-9-2-grows-from-battalion-to-regiment\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/code-9-2-grows-from-battalion-to-regiment\/\">reported <\/a>by <em>MilitaryLand<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The reporting also clarified that the 475th Assault Regiment is currently under the jurisdiction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/command-of-the-ground-forces\/\">Command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces<\/a>. While the formation of dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/assault-troops\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"64242\">Assault Troops<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/creation-of-assault-troops-in-the-ukrainian-army\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/creation-of-assault-troops-in-the-ukrainian-army\/\">commenced<\/a>, they have not yet been officially established, meaning all assault formations remain as they are present. This was also brought up during an <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yCKwOOzQJvM\">interview shared<\/a> by the regiment on their YouTube channel.<br><br>According to a senior source within the regiment, he also stated that the transfer process was proceeding smoothly for the foreigners.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":72407,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_40.png\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"73801_25fb7a-31\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73801_25fb7a-31\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_40.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_40-768x428.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-72407\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Foreign volunteers of Bravo Company, 1st International Legion, conducting small-arms training on a firing range, note the differences of weaponry, June 26, 2024.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Later, on December 19, 2025, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/zn.ua\/ukr\/war\/ne-treba-rozvaljuvati-te-shcho-pratsjuje-internatsionalnij-lehion.html\">reported by <em>Dzerkalo Tyzhnia<\/em><\/a> that the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-special-purpose-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23885\">3rd International Legion<\/a>, also known as the <strong>3rd Special Purpose Battalion of the International Legion<\/strong>, had also been reassigned, likely also to the 475th Assault Regiment, making it the second unit to be disbanded. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the same report, the initial plans for the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/4th-international-legion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"23891\">4th International Legion<\/a> were to transfer it to the new assault formation; however, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/international-legion-training-unit-reformed\/\">it was reformed<\/a> as a separate training centre responsible for the preparation of foreign volunteers and stateless persons.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The process of transfer also appears to be, in fact, facing many difficulties. Reportedly, there is little willingness among foreign volunteers in these line battalions to transfer into assault formations, with <a href=\"https:\/\/zn.ua\/ukr\/war\/ne-treba-rozvaljuvati-te-shcho-pratsjuje-internatsionalnij-lehion.html\">figures <\/a>put at only a small percentage of 10 to 20% of the foreigners completing the transition from each battalion. At the same time, the majority exited the process through terminating their contract, going absent without leave, or leaving for other units that were more appealing to them.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Personnel who complete the transfer into the new formation will be consolidated into a single battalion within the 475th Assault Regiment and designated as the <strong>Foreign Legion Infantry Battalion<\/strong>, according to a report by <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukrainian\/articles\/c1lrr87nnreo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/ukrainian\/articles\/c1lrr87nnreo\">BBC News Ukraine<\/a><\/em> and a statement from the regiment\u2019s Chief of Staff, Andriy Mishchenko.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:block {\"ref\":48512} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"73801_aae005-6d\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading73801_aae005-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73801_aae005-6d\">The Future and Beyond<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The disbandment of the International Legion\u2019s three combat line battalions, alongside the reorganisation of its training unit, presents both advantages and challenges. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Consolidating foreign volunteers into a single foreign battalion under the 475th Assault Regiment resolves long-standing structural issues by eliminating multiple understrength, semi-independent formations and formally subordinating foreign personnel to an established unit.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Given the long operational history of the 1st and 3rd International Legions, fighting alongside the 92nd Assault Brigade, from which the 475th Assault Regiment was directly formed, this move provides continuity in their command relationships, provides foreigners greater access to adequate fire support elements, and clearer operational frameworks. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":74527,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_182.png\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"73801_cc964c-61\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73801_cc964c-61\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_182.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_182-768x418.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-74527\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>International fighters of the Lucky Strike Squad of the 3rd International Legion, it consisted of many ethnic Ukrainians and foreign soldiers, February 1, 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In an interview with the regiment, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yCKwOOzQJvM\">published <\/a>on the unit's YouTube channel, the newly consolidated Foreign Legion Infantry Battalion will also be receiving light vehicles, expanding the units operational capabilities. The recent performance of the regiment in coordination with other Ukrainian formations in the Kupyansk direction since early December 2025 demonstrates the effectiveness of this command structure and how it is a combat-capable formation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the same time, the consolidation also addresses chronic manpower issues that plagued the International Legions, particularly the maintenance of multiple understrength battalions, as exemplified by the lack of manpower, especially in the infantry, in the 2nd International Legion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":74538,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2ndilduthing.webp\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\",\"uniqueID\":\"73801_ba8ede-9b\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73801_ba8ede-9b\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2ndilduthing.webp\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2ndilduthing-768x403.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-74538\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Foreign volunteers, including a soldier from Brazil, of the 2nd International Legion, during a training exercise with small arms and rocket-launchers, October 16, 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, the disbandment has also created an atmosphere of uncertainty amongst foreigners within the three line battalions. As reported by the <em>Kyiv Independent<\/em>, many of the Legion's personnel remain hesitant and fearful of their integration into assault formations, which holds mixed reputations among both foreign and Ukrainian servicemembers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dissolution of an umbrella formation, being the International Legion, will also continue to fragment and complicate the recruitment process for prospective foreign volunteers. The process already requires great amounts of individual initiative to navigate multiple avenues of joining several units across different branches. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The absence of a single, clearly defined point of contact for foreign applicants may also negatively impact the recruitment process, with people unsure on which unit they are joining and the implications of doing so.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is reasonable to question whether the International Legion outlived its necessity. The increasing integration of foreigners into established, combat-effective units with proper command structures and organic support assets suggests that the original purpose of the formation has overstepped its need, no longer being required due to the fact that foreigners can serve in well-established units.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"73801_74f3f9-b9\",\"markBorder\":\"\",\"markBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"tabletMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}],\"mobileMarkBorderStyles\":[{\"top\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"right\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"bottom\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"left\":[null,\"\",\"\"],\"unit\":\"px\"}]} -->\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading73801_74f3f9-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73801_74f3f9-b9\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The dissolution of the International Legion marks a significant transition in how foreign volunteers are employed within the Ukrainian Defense Forces. While opinions vary regarding its combat effectiveness and long-term necessity, it served an important role in the early phase of the conflict, providing an entry point for hundreds of foreign volunteers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Following its disbandment, experienced personnel are expected to be absorbed by other formations actively recruiting foreigners. This is already evident within the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/3rd-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"44237\">3rd Army Corps<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/main-intelligence-directorate\/a3449\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"20790\">International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine<\/a>. Illustrating a shift away from a centralised foreign volunteer structure towards integration across various units of different scales.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless of the varying assessments of its performance, the unit provided combat experience to hundreds, and possibly thousands of volunteers, helping to shape the evolving role of foreigners in Ukraine. As such, it will be remembered as one of the most prominent volunteer formations in modern history. The sacrifices of those who served and fell for a free and sovereign Ukraine will not be forgotten.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"3620","post_date":"2025-12-22 22:37:02","post_date_gmt":"2025-12-22 21:37:02","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"a-chapter-closes-ukrainian-international-legion-dissolves","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-12-22 22:37:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-12-22 21:37:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=73801","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","comments":[{"comment_ID":"15785","comment_post_ID":"73801","comment_author":"Roger","comment_author_email":"rogercnelson@live.co.uk","comment_author_url":"","comment_author_IP":"2a00:23ee:1cc8:1878:31c5:87c7:2d33:4d6","comment_date":"2025-12-23 12:30:07","comment_date_gmt":"2025-12-23 11:30:07","comment_content":"Keep the cap badge","comment_karma":"0","comment_approved":"1","comment_agent":"Mozilla\/5.0 (Linux; Android 10; K) AppleWebKit\/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome\/143.0.0.0 Mobile Safari\/537.36","comment_type":"comment","comment_parent":"0","user_id":"0","pod_item_id":"15785"}],"_thumbnail_id":["74423","3620","2025-12-22 16:40:29","2025-12-22 15:40:29","","482028136_606630132363064_5935153861425057179_n","2nd International Legion, October 1, 2024.","inherit","open","closed","","482028136_606630132363064_5935153861425057179_n","","","2025-12-22 16:40:55","2025-12-22 15:40:55","","73801","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/482028136_606630132363064_5935153861425057179_n.jpg","0","attachment","image\/jpeg","0","74423"],"category":[{"term_id":"698","name":"\u041f\u0443\u0431\u043b\u0456\u043a\u0430\u0446\u0456\u044f","slug":"article","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"698","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"46","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"698"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"381","object_id":"82890","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"295","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"},{"term_id":"1150","name":"\u041d\u0430\u043f\u0430\u0434","slug":"assault","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1150","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"13","object_id":"81971","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1150"},{"term_id":"1147","name":"\u0410\u0437\u043e\u0432","slug":"azov","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1147","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"10","object_id":"81632","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1147"},{"term_id":"1143","name":"\u0421\u0443\u0445\u043e\u043f\u0443\u0442\u043d\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430","slug":"ground-forces","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1143","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"60","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1143"},{"term_id":"1152","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0434\u0456\u043b","slug":"new-unit","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1152","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"21","object_id":"81480","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1152"},{"term_id":"1157","name":"\u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430","slug":"ukraine","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1157","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"98","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1157"}],"post_format":false,"id":73801},{"ID":75633,"post_title":"International Legion Has Been Disbanded","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>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. The disbandment marks the end of a unique military experiment that saw thousands of foreign fighters join Ukraine's defense against Russia. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>For a detailed examination of the reasons behind the disbandment and what lies ahead for foreign volunteers, see our earlier report: \"<a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/article\/a-chapter-closes-ukrainian-international-legion-dissolves\/\">A Chapter Closes: Ukrainian International Legion Dissolves.<\/a>\"<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The four international legion units have been reorganized into other military structures. The 1st and 3rd International Legions merged into the 475th Assault Regiment, while the 4th International Legion's infrastructure became the 157th International Training Center. The 2nd International Legion was dispersed, with personnel also believed absorbed into the 475th Assault Regiment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The reorganization has proven contentious among some unit members. Andriy Spivka, deputy commander of the 2nd International Legion, criticized how the disbandment was handled, saying established teams and crews were broken up arbitrarily.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\"The teams, crews, they are broken up and people are simply placed absolutely randomly in vacant positions in the assault regiment,\"<\/em> Spivka <a href=\"https:\/\/espreso.tv\/viyna-z-rosiyeyu-okremu-chastinu-z-unikalnim-shtatom-prosto-rozporoshuyut-u-shturmovomu-polku-pidpolkovnik-spivak-pro-likvidatsiyu-drugogo-internatsionalnogo-legionu\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Spivka, the 2nd Legion's commander opposed the dissolution and sought legal review from the State Bureau of Investigation. Shortly after filing his appeal with the SBI and Specialized Prosecutor's Office, the commander was removed from his position and reassigned to duties in a distant part of the country.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"The situation today, after the legion commander filed a statement, an appeal to the State Bureau of Investigation and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office, he was immediately removed from his duties. And now, let's say, he was given a task in the opposite corner of the country,\" Spivka said.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The disbandment affects only the Ground Forces structure. <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/main-intelligence-directorate\/a3449\/\">The International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine<\/a> operates separately and remains fully operational<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"1","post_date":"2026-01-03 14:03:36","post_date_gmt":"2026-01-03 13:03:36","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"international-legion-has-been-disbanded","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-01-03 15:02:53","post_modified_gmt":"2026-01-03 14:02:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=75633","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["75638","1","2026-01-03 14:00:44","2026-01-03 13:00:44","","news_international_legion_disbanded","","inherit","open","closed","","news_international_legion_disbanded","","","2026-01-03 14:00:44","2026-01-03 13:00:44","","75633","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/news_international_legion_disbanded.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","75638"],"category":[{"term_id":"3","name":"\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043d\u0438","slug":"news","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"3","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"1055","object_id":"83409","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"3"},{"term_id":"4","name":"\u041e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0456","slug":"units","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"4","taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":"0","count":"381","object_id":"82890","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":[{"term_id":"1142","name":"\u0410\u0440\u043c\u0456\u044f","slug":"army","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1142","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"295","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1142"},{"term_id":"1143","name":"\u0421\u0443\u0445\u043e\u043f\u0443\u0442\u043d\u0456 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0430","slug":"ground-forces","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1143","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"60","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1143"},{"term_id":"1151","name":"\u041c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0439","slug":"international","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1151","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"6","object_id":"75633","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1151"},{"term_id":"1157","name":"\u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430","slug":"ukraine","term_group":"0","term_taxonomy_id":"1157","taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":"0","count":"98","object_id":"82851","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"1157"}],"post_format":false,"id":75633}],"unit_equipment_previous":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit\/23891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/unit"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit\/23891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":79620,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit\/23891\/revisions\/79620"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit\/11750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"unit_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/unit_tag?post=23891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}