9th Army Corps (Ukraine)
| 9th Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| 9-й армійський корпус | |
Insignia of the corps | |
| Active | November 19, 2022 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Size | 40,000 - 80,000 |
| Part of | Khortytsia operational-strategic group[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Lutsk, Volyn Oblast |
| Motto | Together to Victory |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Maj. Gen. Viktor Nikolyuk |
| Notable commanders | Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Lutsenko (2024)[2] |
The 9th Army Corps (Ukrainian: 9-й армійський корпус) is a Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[3]
History
The corps was formed on November 19, 2022, and was first mentioned in the order of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on November 21, 2022.[4][3] It was formed as part of a start to help reform the Ukrainian military under combined arms units, which would not take a greater force until early 2025.[4][5] It was formed in the city of Lutsk in Volyn Oblast, based on the money allocation and visual representation of Lyubart’s Castle in the unit’s emblem.[3] It was reportedly created in preparation for the summer 2023 Ukrainian offensive in southern Ukraine.[6]
The 9th Army Corps launched the first phase of a Ukrainian offensive in June 2023, when, armed with new Western military vehicles, it advanced into a well-fortified Russian defensive line, making little progress.[7][8]
As of August 2025, the 9th Army Corps was responsible for the defense of the area of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad.[1]
Structure
2022–24
In the early years, the following units were associated with the 9th Army Corps:
- 9th Army Corps
- 1st Separate Special Forces Brigade[9]
- 3rd Assault Brigade[10]
- 4th Tank Brigade[11]
- 67th Mechanized Brigade[12]
- 508th Repair and Restoration Battalion[13]
2025
As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows:[3]
- 9th Army Corps
- Corps Headquarters
- Management
- Commandant Platoon
- 5th Heavy Mechanized Brigade
- 32nd Mechanized Brigade
- 55th Artillery Brigade
- 68th Jaeger Brigade
- 81st Communications Battalion
- 142nd Mechanized Brigade
- 150th Reconnaissance Strike Battalion
- 153rd Mechanized Brigade
- 228th Logistics Battalion
- 474th Guard Battalion
- 508th Repair and Restoration Battalion[13]
- Corps Headquarters
References
- ^ a b Цуба, Валерія; Гусєв, Гліб (4 August 2025). "Ворог не зайшов у Покровськ, але його ДРГ прориваються в місто і прилеглі райони. Яка ситуація навколо міста?". Бабель (інтернет-видання) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Золотова, Ксенія (7 October 2024). "Зеленський підвищив заступника начальника Генштабу Драпатого та командира 9-го армійського корпусу Сухопутних військ Луценка". Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d "9th Army Corps". MilitaryLand.net. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ a b "U.S. intelligence leak sheds light on Ukrainian weapons shortages". Yahoo News. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Perseverance and Adaptation: Ukraine's Counteroffensive at Three Months". War on the Rocks. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Гранатова, Катерина (24 March 2025). "ЗСУ переходять на корпусну систему управління: що це означає і які переваги". chas.news (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Hudson, John; Galouchka, Anastacia (3 August 2023). "Ukraine's offensive inches forward in search of a breakthrough". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Намацали найперспективніший напрямок: ЗСУ на півдні розпочали третю фазу контрнаступу, - WP". Espreso TV (in Ukrainian). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ Рагуцька, Лілія (1 October 2023). "Символ честі, доблесті та слави: бригада спецпризначення "Богуна" отримала власний прапор". Obozrevatel (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "У Тальному попрощалися з заступником командира БМП, який загинув біля Бахмута". Про все (in Ukrainian). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Снайпери 4 танкової бригади ЗСУ очищають Харківщину від нечисті". Останній Бастіон (in Ukrainian). 28 February 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Батьки наших захисників отримали подяки від командирів військових частин". Chyhyryn urban hromada (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Евакуюють пошкоджену техніку: 508 окремий ремонтно-відновлювальний батальйон запрошує долучитися до його лав". Вичерпно (in Ukrainian). 11 December 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2025.