16th Army Corps (Ukraine)

16th Army Corps
16-й армійський корпус
Insignia of the corps
Founded	3 March 2025
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size	40,000 - 80,000
Garrison/HQ	Kharkiv region
Motto(s)	Advance, Not Retreat
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War
Website	Official Facebook page
Commanders
Current commander	Col. Yevheniy Kurash
Deputy commander	Ivan Kolontai  [ uk ] [1]

The 16th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 16-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. ^[2]

History

The 16th Army Corps is a military unit formed as part of Ukraine's ongoing defense reforms. These reforms aim to improve command structures and operational readiness amid ongoing conflicts. ^{[3] [4]}

The 16th Army Corps was formed on 3 March 2025 in the Kharkiv region. ^[1]

In July 2025, it was reported that the 16th Army Corps had been tasked with the defense of the Kharkiv region. The 16th Corps was reportedly expected to take over the functions carried out by the Kharkiv operational-tactical group  [ uk ]. ^[5] In August, it was reported that the 16th Corps was responsible for the defense of about one-half of the Kharkiv region. ^[1]

Structure

As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows: ^[2]

• 16th Army Corps
  • Corps Headquarters
    • Management
    • Commandant Platoon
  • 3rd Heavy Mechanized Brigade
  • 26th Artillery Brigade
  • 41st Mechanized Brigade ^[1]
  • 42nd Mechanized Brigade
  • 48th Reconnaissance Strike Battalion
  • 57th Motorized Brigade ^[1]
  • 58th Motorized Brigade
  • 91st Anti-Tank Artillery Battalion
  • 92nd Assault Brigade
  • 113th Territorial Defense Brigade
  • 154th Mechanized Brigade
  • 420th Unmanned Systems Battalion ^[6]

References

1. Яців, Діана; Гребінник, Дмитро (17 August 2025). ""Мета — перехопити ініціативу на полі бою": розмова з воїнами 16-го армійського корпусу, які боронять Харківщину". Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
2. "16th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
3. "General Syrskyi: Army Corps to Replace Tactical Groups at Front Line". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
4. Zoria, Yuri (3 February 2025). "Commander-in-chief announces major reorganization of Ukrainian military structure". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
5. Сафронов, Тарас (30 July 2025). "16-й армійський корпус поставили на захист Харківщини". Мілітарний  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
6. "«Я іноземець, але я тут. Я воюю за свою другу Батьківщину» — боєць батальйону «ХОРТ» на псевдо KURT". АрміяInform  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). 27 August 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.