8th Air Assault Corps (Ukraine)
| 8th Air Assault Corps | |
|---|---|
| 8-й Десантно-Штурмовий Корпус | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 2025 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Size | Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Dmytro Voloshyn |
The 8th Air Assault Corps (Ukrainian: 8-й Десантно-Штурмовий Корпус), is a combined arms corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[1]
History
The creation of this corps represents a strategic enhancement in Ukraine's military structure, aligning it more closely with NATO-style corps units.[2][3]
Structure
As of 2025 the corp's structure is as follows:
8th Air Assault Corps:
- Corp's Headquarters
- 46th Airmobile Brigade
- 71st Jaeger Brigade
- 80th Air Assault Brigade
- 82nd Air Assault Brigade
- 88th Support Battalion
- 95th Air Assault Brigade
- 148th Artillery Brigade
References
- ^ "8th Air Assault Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Kyiv Post, Kyiv Post (4 February 2025). "Ukraine Army to Field NATO-Style Corps Units for First Time in Major Command Upgrade".
- ^ Олексієв, Федір (23 April 2025). "The 8th Air Assault Corps has been formed in the Armed Forces of Ukraine | Ukraine Top News". glavnoe.in.ua. Retrieved 23 April 2025.