82nd Air Assault Brigade

Full name: 82nd Separate Air Assault Bukovynska Brigade

Active:

September 2, 2022 –

Garrison:

Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast

Size:

1500 - 5000 servicemen

Unit Role:

Airborne Troops

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About Unit

82nd Air Assault Brigade is a unit of Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.

It was formed in September 2022 on the basis of the 3rd Battalion Tactical Group, as part of the 80th Air Assault Brigade, and pulled selected personnel from the 25th Airborne Brigade.

Prior to the Ukrainian summer counteroffensive directed towards southern Ukraine, aimed at liberating Melitopol, the brigade received a significant amount of Western weapons and equipment, including Challenger 2s, Strykers, and Marders.

On August 15, 2023, the brigade had begun combat operations at Robotyne, one of the hottest directions during the offensive.

Following the Russian offensive into Kharkiv Oblast in May 2024, elements of the brigade were deployed to defend against the Russian incursion. Later, in August 2024, the brigade took part in the incursion into Kursk Oblast of the Russian Federation, where it saw heavy fighting, performing extremely well.

In April 2025, the brigade formed the basis of the 8th Air Assault Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.

On March 14, 2026, the brigade received the award “For Courage and Bravery” by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Insignia

The insignia features a traditional chevron, set against a deep red field and silver border. At its center stands a stylized silver eagle with wings outstretched, rendered in a bold yet minimalistic manner. The eagle is a longstanding symbol of strength, vigilance, and dominance in the air.

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  • 82nd Air Assault Brigade

formation of the unit

Lieutenant Colonel

Volodymyr Hutsul

Born in Chernivtsi Oblast, he spent part of his childhood in Moldova, later completing his education in Chernivtsi. Since 2014, he has served in the 80th Air Assault Brigade, fighting in Donbas. In 2019, he graduated from a military academy. At the start of the full-scale invasion commanded an air assault company, leading the defense of a Dnieper bridge in Kherson while directing artillery and air strikes. Since 2022, he rose to the Deputy Commander position within the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, …

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Current Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.

Unit Headquarters

It includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.

1st Air Assault Battalion

The first linear Air Assault Battalion of the Brigade.

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Headquarters and Headquarters Company

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Battalion.

1st Air Assault Company

The first linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

2nd Air Assault Company

The second linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

3rd Air Assault Company “Raven”

The third linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Raven”.

4th Air Assault Company

The fourth linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

Fire Support Company

The Fire Support Company of the Battalion.

Reconnaissance Platoon

The Reconnaissance Platoon of the Battalion.

Unmanned Systems Platoon

The Unmanned Systems Platoon of the Battalion.

Engineer-Sapper Platoon

The Engineer-Sapper Platoon of the Battalion.

2nd Air Assault Battalion

The second linear Air Assault Battalion of the Brigade.

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Headquarters and Headquarters Company

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Battalion.

5th Air Assault Company

The first linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

6th Air Assault Company

The second linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

7th Air Assault Company

The third linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

8th Air Assault Company

The fourth linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

Fire Support Company

The Fire Support Company of the Battalion.

Artillery Battery

The Artillery Battery of the Battalion.

Unmanned Systems Platoon

The Unmanned Systems Platoon of the Battalion.

Engineer-Sapper Platoon

The Engineer-Sapper Platoon of the Battalion.

3rd Air Assault Battalion

The third linear Air Assault Battalion of the Brigade.

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Headquarters and Headquarters Company

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Battalion.

9th Air Assault Company

The first linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

10th Air Assault Company

The second linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

11th Air Assault Company

The third linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

12th Air Assault Company

The fourth linear Air Assault Company of the Battalion.

Fire Support Company

The Fire Support Company of the Battalion.

Unmanned Systems Platoon

The Unmanned Systems Platoon of the Battalion.

Engineer-Sapper Platoon

The Engineer-Sapper Platoon of the Battalion.

4th Airmobile Battalion

The linear Airmobile Battalion of the Brigade.

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Headquarters and Headquarters Company

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the Battalion.

1st Airmobile Company

The first linear Airmobile Company of the Battalion.

2nd Airmobile Company

The second linear Airmobile Company of the Battalion.

3rd Airmobile Company

The third linear Airmobile Company of the Battalion.

4th Airmobile Company

The fourth linear Airmobile Company of the Battalion.

Fire Support Company

The Fire Support Company of the Battalion.

Unmanned Systems Platoon

The Unmanned Systems Platoon of the Battalion.

Engineer-Sapper Platoon

The Engineer-Sapper Platoon of the Battalion.

Tank Company

The Tank Company of the Brigade.

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Unmanned Systems Battalion “Wild Division”

The Unmanned Systems Battalion of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Wild Division”.

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Aerial Reconnaissance Unit “Fakhivtsi”

The Aerial Reconnaissance Unit of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Fakhivtsi”.

Unmanned Systems Strike Unit “Komar”

An Unmanned Systems Strike Unit of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Komar”.

Unmanned Systems Group “Erebus”

An Unmanned Systems Group of the Battalion. It bears the nickname “Erebus”.

Unmanned Systems Company “Sunstrike”

The Unmanned Systems Company of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Sunstrike”.

Artillery Group

The Artillery Group/Regiment of the Brigade.

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1st Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

2nd Artillery Battalion

18x Howitzer | 15x Cargo trucks | 8x Command vehicles

Headquarters and Target Acquisition Battery

Rocket Artillery Battery

6x BM-21 | 6x Cargo Truck | 2x Command Vehicle

Anti-Tank Battery

6x MT-12 | 3x ATGM | 7x MT-LB | 4x Cargo Truck

Maintenance Company

Logistics Company

Signals Battalion

CBRN Conpany

Anti-Aircraft Defense Battalion

The air defense battalion of the brigade.

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Reconnaissance Company

The scouts of the brigade.

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Engineer Battalion

The engineers of the brigade.

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Maintenance Company

The repair & restoration company of the brigade.

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Logistic Battalion

The logistic battalion of the brigade.

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Signal Company

The signal company of the brigade.

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Radar Company “Silver Falcon”

The Radar Company of the Brigade. It bears the nickname “Silver Falcon”.

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Medical Company

The medics of the brigade.

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CBRN Protection Company

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence unit.

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Sergeant Corps

The Sergeant Corps of the Brigade.

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Former Units

Equipment

Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the official social pages.

Challenger 2

Main Battle Tank

M2 Bradley

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Marder 1A3

Infantry Fighting Vehicle

BTR-80

Armoured Personnel Carrier

Stryker

Armoured Personnel Carrier

Cougar

MRAP

MaxxPro

MRAP

Kozak-7

MRAP

Roshel Senator MRAP

MRAP

BMC Kirpi

Light Armored Vehicle

Kozak-2

Light Armored Vehicle

Novator

Light Armored Vehicle

HMMWV

Light Armored Vehicle

M109L

Artillery

L119

Towed Artillery

D-30

Towed Artillery

BM-21 Grad

Rocket Artillery

We currently don’t have information about the unit’s insignia history. Please check back later.

This page was created on March 13, 2023, and last edited on April 10, 2026.

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