Ukraine's 72nd Brigade that defended Vuhledar has new commander
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Ukraine's 72nd Brigade that defended Vuhledar has new commander

Colonel Oleksandr Okhrimenko was appointed the new commander of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, replacing his predecessor Ivan Vinnik, the unit said on Oct. 7. Okhrimenko, who previously headed the 14th Mechanized Brigade and the Odesa Oblast enlistment office, took over shortly after the 72nd Brigade was forced to withdraw from the key front-line town of […]
Ground Forces chief reports to Zelensky on 155th Brigade, names
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Ground Forces chief reports to Zelensky on 155th Brigade, names those responsible for 'systematic shortcomings'

General Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's Ground Forces chief, reported to President Volodymyr Zelensky on the roots of the problems facing the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and presented solutions, Drapatyi said on Jan. 8. The general's remarks followed a media investigation that claimed soldiers of the unit, currently deployed near Pokrovsk, have suffered losses and […]
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive'
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast

Key developments on Jan. 9: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast 4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine, Zelensky claims 'It would be crazy to drop the ball now' — Zelensky urges continued unity, support for Ukraine at Ramstein Kyiv, Washington in talks on licensing […]
France-trained brigade of Ukrainian soldiers prepares for deployment, Associated Press
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France-trained brigade of Ukrainian soldiers prepares for deployment, Associated Press reports

A French military task force named "Champagne" is concluding its mission of training a newly formed brigade of several thousand Ukrainian troops. The brigade, armed with French-supplied tanks, artillery, and heavy weaponry, is preparing to enter the battledfield following two months of rigorous training across eastern and southern France, according to Associated Press. This deployment […]
Ukraine's General Staff launches investigation into 156th Brigade
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Ukraine's General Staff launches investigation into 156th Brigade

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has directed the military to initiate an investigation into the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces announced on Jan. 19. The investigation comes on the heels of a state probe into the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Oleh Apostol will lead the investigation, […]