17th Army Corps (Ukraine)

17th Army Corps
17 армійський корпус
Insignia of the corps
Active	2025–present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size	40,000–80,000
Garrison/HQ	Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Motto(s)	"Fortune Favors the Brave"
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War
Website	Official Facebook page
Commanders
Notable commanders	Volodmyr Silenko (until September 2025)

The 17th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 17 армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. ^[1]

History

The 17th 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. ^{[2] [3]}

It was reported in August 2025 that the 17th Corps's units were holding the defense of the Zaporizhzhia front, and that it was meant to replace Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia operational-tactical group  [ uk ]. ^[4]

According to Ukrainska Pravda , in September 2025, corps commander Volodymyr Silenko was removed from his post for the loss of positions in the corps' area of responsibility. ^[5]

Structure

As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows: ^[1]

• 17th Army Corps
  • Corps Headquarters
    • Management
    • Commandant Platoon
  • 44th Artillery Brigade
  • 65th Mechanized Brigade ^{[6] [7]}
  • 108th Territorial Defense Brigade
  • 110th Mechanized Brigade ^[6]
  • 118th Mechanized Brigade ^[7]
  • 128th Mountain Assault Brigade ^[6]
  • 128th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
  • 241st Territorial Defense Brigade
  • 411th Unmanned Systems Regiment
  • 422nd Unmanned Systems Battalion

References

1. "17th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
2. "General Syrskyi: Army Corps to Replace Tactical Groups at Front Line". Militarnyi. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
3. Zoria, Yuri (3 February 2025). "Commander-in-chief announces major reorganization of Ukrainian military structure". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
4. Чубукин, Александр (2 August 2025). "Названо бригади та полки, що захищають Запоріжжя". Акцент.zp.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
5. "Ukraine's commander-in-chief dismisses two corps commanders – sources". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
6. Сафронов, Тарас (3 July 2025). "Розкрили склад: 17 армійський корпус отримав у підпорядкування три бригади". Мілітарний  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
7. "На Запоріжжі Сили оборони розгромили одразу дві бронегрупи противника". АрміяInform  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). 3 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.