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 […]
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 […]