8th Air Assault Corps is a combined arms unit of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.
The unit was formed in April 2025, following the transition to a Corps-Brigade structure within the entirety of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, becoming the second unit of its type within the branch after the 7th Rapid Response Corps.
The creation of a second corps within the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces was first hinted at and then confirmed in February 2025. The commander of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, Colonel Dmytro Voloshyn, was expected to take up the position of commander.
In April 2025, it was confirmed that the corps would be formed on the basis of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, and many new brigades, including the 46th Airmobile, 71st Airmobile, 80th Air Assault, 95th Air Assault, and 148th Artillery Brigades, would be integrated into the corps.
Additionally, three new units would be formed: the 88th Command and Support Battalion, the 234th Logistics Battalion, and the 238th Unmanned Systems Battalion.
Later on, the 8th Rifle Battalion would be reformed into the corps-dedicated Reconnaissance Battalion, becoming the 8th Reconnaissance Battalion.
The 132nd Reconnaissance Battalion would later be reassigned under the command of the 7th Rapid Response Corps, and the 421st Unmanned Systems Battalion would continue to remain directly subordinated to the Command of the Air Assault Forces.
In February 2026, the 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces departed from the structure of the 9th Army Corps and was reformed into an Airmobile Brigade, and joined the 8th Air Assault Corps.
Insignia
The insignia depicts a traditional chevron with a maroon field and silver border. The maroon represents the Air Assault Forces, while the silver symbolizes purity, wisdom, and nobility. At its center is a stylized silver eagle head facing left, symbolizing speed, strength, courage, and readiness for combat, while also embodying the military dignity and spiritual strength of Bukovina. Beneath it is a golden mace, representing authority and command, and a golden flaming sword crossing the mace, symbolizing military courage and the willingness to fight and defend.
