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 | 40,000 - 80,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Dmytro Voloshyn[1] |
The 8th Air Assault Corps[a] is a combined arms corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[2]
History
[edit]The creation of this corps represents a strategic enhancement in Ukraine's military structure, aligning it more closely with NATO-style corps units.[3][4]
Structure
[edit]As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows:
8th Air Assault Corps
- Corps Headquarters
88th Management Battalion
46th Airmobile Brigade[1]
71st Jaeger Brigade[1]
80th Air Assault Brigade[1]
82nd Air Assault Brigade[1]
95th Air Assault Brigade[1]
148th Artillery Brigade[1]
- Corps Headquarters
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Відділ комунікацій 8 корпусу Десантно-штурмових військ Збройних Cил України. "Створено 8 корпус Десантно-штурмових військ Збройних Cил України". Десантно-штрумові війська Збройних Сил України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.