12th Army Corps (Ukraine)

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12th Army Corps
12-й армійський корпус
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
ActiveDecember 22, 2024 – present
CountryFlag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
BranchEnsign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg  Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size Corps
Garrison/HQ Kyiv
Motto(s)Earn and Win
Engagements Russo-Ukrainian War
Website Official Facebook page
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Pavlo Protsiuk

The 12th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 12-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. [1] [2]

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History

The 12th Army Corps was initially disclosed by Mariana Bezuhla in November 2024, although it gained more widespread attention later. [3] This development aligns with broader military reforms within Ukraine, which include transitioning to a corps management structure, a concept that was expected to be detailed by the end of November 2024. [2]

In June 2025, it was reported that the 12th Army Corps was responsible for the defense of Kyiv. [4]

Structure

As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows:

References

  1. "12th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "The Armed Forces of Ukraine will switch to a corps management system. What is it?". babel.ua. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  3. "12th Army Corps is the newest Ukrainian corps". MilitaryLand.net. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  4. Міллер, Ірина (4 June 2025). "Заступник голови КМВА фігурує у кримінальному провадженні – розслідування". Главком  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  5. Приходько, Роман (6 August 2025). "У складі 12-го корпусу почали формувати 2-й медичний батальйон". Мілітарний  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  6. Марченко, Олександр (27 August 2025). "«Якщо людина в душі розвідник, то ми це побачимо»: як формується новий розвідувальний батальйон у ЗСУ". АрміяInform  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.