21st Army Corps (Ukraine)

21st Army Corps
21-й армійський корпус
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	2025 – present
Country	Ukraine
Branch	Ukrainian Ground Forces
Size	40,000 - 80,000
Part of	Operational Command North [1]
Garrison/HQ	Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast
Motto(s)	Audaces Fortuna Juvat
Engagements	Russo-Ukrainian War
Website	Official Facebook page
Commanders
Current commander	Brig. Gen. Valerii Kurach  [ uk ] [1]

The 21st Army Corps (Ukrainian: 21-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. ^[2]

History

The 21st 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]}

Structure

As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows:

• 21st Army Corps
  • Corps Headquarters
    • Management
    • Commandant Platoon
  • 93rd Mechanized Brigade
  • 155th Mechanized Brigade
  • 159th Mechanized Brigade
  • 531st Guard Battalion

References

1. Онісімова, Вікторія (24 August 2025). "Зеленський присвоїв нові генеральські звання начальнику Генштабу ЗСУ Андрію Гнатову та ще десятьом військовим". Новинарня  [ uk ] (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
2. "21st Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 22 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.