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Ukraine's 3rd Brigade says it cleared out Kharkiv Oblast village, took ex-convict POWs

Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade said on Nov. 25 that it had cleared out Russian troops from the Kopanky village in Kharkiv Oblast, taking several prisoners of war (POW) from Russia’s First Tank Army. Russian forces were reportedly pushed out after they attempted to break into Kopanky, a village in eastern Kharkiv Oblast close to the […]

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November 25, 2024

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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, […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Defense Ministry to investigate alleged abuse of service members in 211th Brigade

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Dec. 16 ordered an investigation into the alleged abuse, extortion, and humiliation of soldiers in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade by their commanders. The announcement comes after Ukrainska Pravda reported that the unit's officers have beaten service members, extorted money from them, and even tied one soldier to a wooden […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Commander of scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade detained, accused of failing to report desertions

The commander of a scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade has been detained, accused of failing to report violations in his unit, the State Bureau of Investigation said on Jan. 20. The 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade was intended to be a flagship project for Ukrainian brigades trained and armed with the assistance of foreign partners. French President […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims

Ukrainian troops hit the command post of the 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade in the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications reported. The Russian command post was located in an abandoned civilian building, the military claimed. "This fire strike is part of a comprehensive campaign […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

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Scandal-hit 155th Ukrainian Brigade commander in custody with $2.1 million bail, media reports

The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22. The court's decision comes amid an investigation into allegations of poor leadership and widespread issues within the unit, which was deployed near Pokrovsk. The […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

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Syrskyi orders to reinforce French-trained brigade with drones after reports of mismanagement

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to boost Ukraine's 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade with drones after reports of desertion and mismanagement, he said on Jan. 5. "I paid special attention to building up the capabilities of the unmanned systems unit of the 155th Mechanized Brigade, as well as to the problematic issues that need to […]

Ukraine

January 5, 2025

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'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in French-trained brigade

Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, acknowledged significant challenges within the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade, including high desertion rates and poor organization, during a Jan. 6 press conference. "Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience, but it should be converted into some kind of preventative action," Drapatyi said. […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims

Key developments on Jan. 7: Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations Ukraine says it holds Kurakhove's western outskirts despite Russia's claim […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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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 […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Ukraine hits Russia's infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims

Ukrainian soldiers struck on Jan. 7 the command post of Russia's 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade near the village of Belaya in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff claimed. The report came days after Ukraine reportedly launched renewed offensive operations in Kursk Oblast, which is seen as a crucial bargaining chip for potential peace negotiations. […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Ukraine's 3rd Brigade frees captured soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast skirmish

Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade managed to regain positions and free a group of captive Ukrainian soldiers during an engagement with a Russian sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast, the unit said on Oct. 7. This comes as a confirmation of an Oct. 5 report about a skirmish in the Lyman direction in the northeast, close to […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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