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

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

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]

Notes

1. Ukrainian: 8-й десантно-штурмовий корпус

References

1. 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.
2. "8th Air Assault Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
3. Kyiv Post, Kyiv Post (4 February 2025). "Ukraine Army to Field NATO-Style Corps Units for First Time in Major Command Upgrade".
4. 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.