{"id":85030,"date":"2026-05-20T21:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?post_type=unit&#038;p=85030"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:46:48","slug":"50th-mechanized-brigade","status":"publish","type":"unit","link":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ua\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/50th-mechanized-brigade\/","title":{"rendered":"50 \u043c\u0435\u0445\u0430\u043d\u0456\u0437\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0430 \u0431\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0430\u0434\u0430"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f > .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-id85030_5f363e-9f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id85030_5f363e-9f 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-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .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-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column85030_a591e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column85030_a591e3-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>50th Mechanized Brigade<\/strong> is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unit began forming in May 2026 in response to rising tensions along Ukraine&#8217;s northern border with Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taras Chmut, a former marine, the director of <em>Come Back Alive<\/em> <em>Foundation<\/em>, and the founder of <em>Militarnyi<\/em>, refused to assist in aiding the newly forming mechanized brigades due to the logistical challenges of the project put forward by both Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The brigade is known to be forming alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/167th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"85021\">167th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of June 2026, the unit is known to be pulling personnel from experienced, combat-hardened brigades such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/93rd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15153\">93rd Mechanized Brigade<\/a>, and is struggling with logistics to sustain itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In July 2026, it was reported that the first member of the brigade was reportedly found dead; with an investigation being launched into the circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Insignia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The insignia displays a shield with an olive-green field with a blue border. 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All of this is happening despite repeated assurances from officials that no such expansion would take place.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/hromadske.ua\/viyskovi\/264331-u-zsu-planuiut-sformuvaty-dvi-novi-mekhanizovani-bryhady-holova-povernys-zyvym-chmut-kaze-shcho-yoho-fond-ne-zmoze-pratsiuvaty-z-nymy\">Hromadske<\/a>, the units in question are the 167th and 50th Mechanized Brigades. An officer interviewed by the outlet claimed that personnel were being reassigned from established combat units to support the formation of the new brigades.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\u201cThe 167th is currently being formed under the direction of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and as many troops as possible are being transferred there,\u201d<\/em> the officer stated. <em>\u201cOur brigade received orders to release personnel. The most frustrating part is spending months building a capable unit, training soldiers, and organizing combat effectiveness, only to see that structure dismantled overnight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Military journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/diana.butsko\/posts\/pfbid02vVZ9Sf4W7t2SoXdQQMYQNxz9NrjB6zyWeds4xaKobDJZNF2wbW6P2yFJuoV8bjt7l\">Diana Butsko<\/a> stated that the designation 50th Mechanized Brigade may have been intentionally selected to blend in with legacy unit numbering and avoid drawing significant public attention to the brigade\u2019s formation process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_excerpt":"","post_author":"1","post_date":"2026-05-20 21:22:06","post_date_gmt":"2026-05-20 19:22:06","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"two-new-mechanized-brigades-to-be-formed-despite-shortages","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-05-20 21:22:23","post_modified_gmt":"2026-05-20 19:22:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/?p=84991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","comments":false,"_thumbnail_id":["85018","1","2026-05-20 21:14:50","2026-05-20 19:14:50","","news_formingunits","","inherit","open","closed","","news_formingunits","","","2026-05-20 21:14:50","2026-05-20 19:14:50","","84991","https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news_formingunits.webp","0","attachment","image\/webp","0","85018"],"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":"1086","object_id":"88058","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":"407","object_id":"88020","term_order":"0","pod_item_id":"4"}],"post_tag":false,"post_format":false,"id":84991},{"ID":87101,"post_title":"Additional Brigades, Familiar Questions: Ukraine's Expansion Continues","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the past month and a half, MilitaryLand has reported on the formation of additional brigades within the Ukrainian Ground Forces. These developments have occurred despite Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Pavlo Palisa's statement in February 2025, stating that the formation of new brigades would cease.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The newly identified mechanized brigades are drawing personnel from existing formations, a practice recently defended by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Syrskyi argued that experienced commanders and non-commissioned officers are necessary to reduce losses and improve the effectiveness of newly established units.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since the announcement of the formation of new mechanized brigades, three have been identified: the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/50th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"85030\">50th<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/55th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"87149\">55th<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/167th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"85021\">167th Mechanized Brigades<\/a>. Just yesterday, <em>MilitaryLand <\/em>reported the first death within the 50th Mechanized Brigade.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/first-death-reported-in-the-new-50th-mechanized-brigade\/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"militaryland-net\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-militaryland-net wp-block-embed-militaryland-net\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/first-death-reported-in-the-new-50th-mechanized-brigade\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"87101_635314-03\",\"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-heading87101_635314-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87101_635314-03\">The 'Rationale' Behind Continued Expansion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The formations of these new mechanized brigades now appear to be well underway, with recruitment and training likely beginning across these formations, definitely for the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/50th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"85030\">50th <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/167th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"85021\">167th Mechanized Brigades<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, when asked by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.liga.net\/ua\/war\/news\/syrskyy-rozkryv-lohiku-stvorennia-novykh-bryhad-zamist-popovnennia-naiavnykh\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/news.liga.net\/ua\/war\/news\/syrskyy-rozkryv-lohiku-stvorennia-novykh-bryhad-zamist-popovnennia-naiavnykh\">Liga News<\/a> for analysis, has defended the creation of these formations, arguing that they are necessary to strengthen Ukraine's northern border in response to a potential threat from Belarus. His comments come amid renewed concerns over Belarus's continued support for Russian military operations, including the facilitation of drone attacks against Ukraine.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\"Against the backdrop of a potential threat from Belarus, Ukraine needs to form new brigades to strengthen its defense in the northern direction.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\"The new brigades that are currently being formed need people with combat experience, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses. Therefore it is necessary to recruit commanders and sergeants from other units.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rumors persist of further brigades beyond those confirmed, with fundraising and recruitment sometimes starting before a unit's existence is verified. But confirmation remains hard due to the ongoing Corps-Brigade reforms, fabricated units, and social media misreporting, which blur which formations are real. Only time will tell how many prove genuine.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":87455,\"imgMaxWidth\":688,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium_large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"uniqueID\":\"87101_557c1f-90\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87101_557c1f-90\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/724540437_122252231264093937_8072779471023529746_n-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87455\"\/><figcaption><em>Newly mobilized personnel the 152nd Jaeger Brigade of the 21st Army Cops, undergo small arms training, June 14, 2026.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The possibility of additional brigades was first raised by <em>MilitaryLand <\/em>contributors in May 2026, who sought to determine whether the Ukrainian General Staff would continue expanding the 50th-Series of Brigades. The subsequent emergence of the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/55th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"87149\">55th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> appears to support that assessment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Historically, the numbering gap already existed. The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/51st-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"43155\">51st Mechanized Brigade<\/a> was disbanded in 2014, while the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/52nd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"87450\">52nd Mechanized Brigade<\/a> was disbanded in 2004. Prior to its disbandment, the 52nd Mechanized Brigade served under the 6th Army Corps; later reformed into <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/operational-command-south\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16976\">Operational Command South<\/a> in 2013.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"level\":3,\"uniqueID\":\"87101_736b41-d5\",\"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<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading87101_736b41-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87101_736b41-d5\">Experienced Brigades Release Personnel<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the more controversial aspects of these newly formed brigades is their reliance on personnel drawn from existing formations, some of which continue to face manpower shortages of their own. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi recently defended the practice, arguing that newly established units require experienced commanders and non-commissioned officers in order to develop cohesion and reduce losses. Evidence suggests that this process is already underway.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 50th Mechanized Brigade appears to be primarily drawing personnel from formations within the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/21st-army-corps\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"49729\">21st Army Corps<\/a>, notably the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/93rd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"15153\">93rd Mechanized Brigade<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/433rd-battalion-of-unmanned-systems\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"61941\">433rd Unmanned Systems Regiment<\/a>. It is also known that some personnel from the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/72nd-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"11908\">72nd Mechanized Brigade<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/420th-battalion-of-unmanned-systems\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"37428\">420th Unmanned Systems Battalion<\/a> are also being transferred. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":87170,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"uniqueID\":\"87101_c595f4-9e\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87101_c595f4-9e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/h_93rd_transfer_to_50th.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87170\"\/><figcaption><em>A fundraiser seeking funds to help repair a vehicle for the newly formed 50th Mechanized Brigade. It stated that they also required food supplies.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The transfer of personnel from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade is particularly noteworthy. Widely regarded as one of Ukraine's most experienced and capable formations, the brigade played a prominent role both during the War in Donbas and throughout the full-scale invasion.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meanwhile, the 433rd Unmanned Systems Regiment was only recently expanded from a battalion to a regiment. Its apparent contribution of personnel to the newly formed brigades comes as the unit itself continues to develop, raising questions about the simultaneous expansion of unmanned systems formations and the creation of additional mechanized brigades. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/units\/433rd-unmanned-systems-battalion-expands\/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"militaryland-net\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-militaryland-net wp-block-embed-militaryland-net\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/militaryland.net\/units\/433rd-unmanned-systems-battalion-expands\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 72nd Mechanized Brigade has also faced persistent manpower challenges, raising questions as to why it has again been selected to provide personnel for newly formed units after previously contributing cadres to formations such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/153rd-infantry-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"24542\">153rd Mechanized Brigade<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A former serviceman from the 433rd Unmanned Systems Regiment stated that the unit was recruiting drone pilots, technicians, data analysts, and other specialists through mobilization and transfer programs, with a particular need for sergeants and officers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The transfer of experienced personnel does not appear to be limited to the 50th Mechanized Brigade. Recruitment efforts linked to the 167th Mechanized Brigade suggest that elements of its leadership may also be drawn from existing combat formations. In a recruitment advertisement, an individual stated that they personally knew the brigade's commander and had worked alongside him for years within the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/air-assault-forces\/68th-airmobile-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"16102\">68th Jaeger Brigade<\/a>, now redesignated as the <strong>68th Airmobile Brigade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":87173,\"imgMaxWidth\":448,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"uniqueID\":\"87101_f11723-61\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87101_f11723-61\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/h_167th_recruitment_ad.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87173\"\/><figcaption><em>A recruitment advertisement which was put out for the newly forming 167th Mechanized Brigade. May 31, 2026.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This has led to speculation that the commander of the 167th Mechanized Brigade may be Serhiy Tretyak, a former commander of the 68th Jaeger Brigade. While this remains unconfirmed, it would be consistent with Syrskyi's statement that experienced personnel are being drawn from existing formations to help establish new units. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"87101_cd311a-d0\",\"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-heading87101_cd311a-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87101_cd311a-d0\">New Unmanned Systems Brigade Begins Forming<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Additional units are not limited to the Ukrainian Ground Forces alone. It has also emerged that a new formation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/unmanned-systems-forces\/445th-unmanned-systems-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"86983\">445th Unmanned Systems Brigade<\/a>, is likely to be established within the Unmanned Systems Forces. This was discovered on Work.ua, a recruitment platform used by the Ukrainian military to hire personnel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The steady expansion of unmanned systems units in both size and importance continues to be a broader trend throughout the conflict as it drags on. The formation of the brigade also aligns with comments previously made by Syrskyi amid rising tensions with Belarus, as <a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/war-in-ukraine\/ukrainian-commander-in-chief-announces-new-drone-units-to-strengthen-northern-border-with-belarus-19863\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/war-in-ukraine\/ukrainian-commander-in-chief-announces-new-drone-units-to-strengthen-northern-border-with-belarus-19863\">reported <\/a>by <em>United 24 Media<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\"To defend Ukraine along its northern border, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will form new Unmanned Systems Units.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, this statement alluded to the expansion and improvement of drone components within the Territorial Defence Forces. These forces have now frequently been seen operating alongside three or four Territorial Defence Battalions for infantry purposes and two Unmanned Systems Battalions. For the better part of over a year now, these units have effectively been transformed into more cohesive formations intended to halt further Russian advances by shifting towards a more defensive doctrine.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:kadence\/advancedheading {\"uniqueID\":\"87101_6bb0d1-8e\",\"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-heading87101_6bb0d1-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading87101_6bb0d1-8e\"><strong>No End to Expansion in Sight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:kadence\/advancedheading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The emergence of newly mechanized brigades shows that the Ukrainian Defense Forces are continuing to expand, contradicting assurances that creating additional brigades would cease. Over the past eighteen months, the trend has moved in the opposite direction: new formations have proliferated, particularly within the fast-growing Unmanned Systems Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Formation, however, is only the first hurdle. While veteran personnel are being transferred in to provide leadership and cohesion, several newly raised brigades, despite drawing on battle-hardened units, have reported equipment shortfalls, limited drone and electronic warfare capacity, and the loss of trained soldiers to redistribution elsewhere. Manpower alone has not translated into combat readiness.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/160th-mechanized-brigade\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"35601\">160th Mechanized Brigade<\/a> illustrates the resulting strain. Elements of the brigade were attached to the infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/ukraine\/armed-forces\/skala-assault-battalion\/\" data-type=\"unit\" data-id=\"17805\">425th Assault Regiment<\/a> and committed to operations retaking lost ground north of Pokrovsk, even before it was deployed independently as a full brigade.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/160th-mechanized-brigade-used-to-fill-gaps-in-other-units\/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"militaryland-net\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-militaryland-net wp-block-embed-militaryland-net\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/160th-mechanized-brigade-used-to-fill-gaps-in-other-units\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It appears that the question of whether Ukraine can form new brigades is out of the picture. It clearly can. The question is instead whether people are ready to accept that the long-term sustainment and employment of these brigades are plausible, while simultaneously continuing to facilitate existing brigades within the Ukrainian Defense Forces. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The hardest hurdle is to train, equip, and integrate them without hollowing out massive gaps in existing units or disrupting the broader Army reforms, particularly with the Corps-Brigade structure. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, it is clear that the expansion of the Ukrainian Defense Forces has not ceased. 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It is one of three confirmed new mechanized brigades currently being formed in 2026.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The brigade operates under Operational Command North. This alignment aligns with ongoing social media reports indicating that the unit is primarily being raised and trained in Honcharivske and Zvyahel.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/two-new-mechanized-brigades-to-be-formed-despite-shortages\/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"militaryland-net\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-militaryland-net wp-block-embed-militaryland-net\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/two-new-mechanized-brigades-to-be-formed-despite-shortages\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 50th Mechanized Brigade has received its unique insignia, featuring a wolf as the main motif. According to research by MilitaryLand.net, the unit has been assigned military unit number A5348, and relatives of servicemen have already begun actively fundraising for equipment, signaling that the formation process is well underway.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":87191,\"sizeSlug\":\"medium\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img src=\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/i_50mech-341x400.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87191\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alongside newly mobilized personnel, and according to information available to MilitaryLand.net, higher command has also decided to transfer some personnel from the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, and the 420th Unmanned Systems Battalion to the new brigade. 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Later that day, he was transferred to a training center in the Zhytomyr region to begin basic military training.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the evening of June 14, just one day after his mobilization, Khoma died before completing even the first stage of his training.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1294996283912605\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1294996283912605\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2831758378\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brigade Says He Never Reached the Unit<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Military officials confirmed that Khoma had been formally assigned to Military Unit A5348, the newly created 50th Separate Mechanized Brigade, whose formation began in the spring of 2026 as part of Ukraine's Ground Forces.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, brigade spokesman Senior Lieutenant Andrii Nechytailo said Khoma never physically arrived at the brigade because all newly mobilized personnel first undergo basic military training.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>\"He never arrived at the military unit\u2014we never saw him and did not know him,\"<\/em> Nechytailo told. According to the brigade, the training center informed the unit two days later that the serviceman had died after suffering cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Learned About Death Nearly Two Weeks Later<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Khoma's relatives say they were never informed by either military authorities or the training center that he had died. Instead, they spent nearly two weeks searching for him after losing contact on June 14. During that time, they say they repeatedly contacted military hotlines and recruitment offices, where they were told he was alive and well.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\"https:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/50th-mechanized-brigade-revealed-what-we-know\/\",\"type\":\"wp-embed\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"militaryland-net\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-militaryland-net wp-block-embed-militaryland-net\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/militaryland.net\/news\/50th-mechanized-brigade-revealed-what-we-know\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:embed -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Only on June 25, after conducting their own search, did the family learn from third parties that Khoma had died on June 14. An official notification delivered the following day listed only \"biological death\" as the cause of death and, according to the family, provided no explanation of the circumstances.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Disputes Official Cause<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A preliminary forensic examination identified the cause of death as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition capable of causing sudden cardiac death.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Khoma's family disputes that conclusion. After viewing his body at a morgue in Zviahel, relatives said they observed multiple injuries, including bruising and abrasions, which they believe warrant investigation as a possible violent death. They have also questioned how Khoma was declared fit for military service during his medical examination earlier this year if he suffered from a serious heart condition.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Criminal Investigation Underway<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Police in the Zhytomyr region opened criminal proceedings the day after Khoma's death under Article 115 of Ukraine's Criminal Code, the standard legal classification used when investigating unexplained deaths, with an initial notation of presumed natural death.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to police, Khoma was found without signs of life in a tent at the training center. 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