10th Mountain Assault Brigade

Ukrainian Ground Forces unit yes 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 10th Mountain Assault Brigade Insignia (UA).svg 150 Shoulder Sleeve Insignia October 1, 2015 – present Ukraine Ukraine Assault Infantry Operational Command West Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast With a shield or on a shield! Russo-Ukrainian War 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensivehttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-reports-more-advances-south-battles-rage-east-2023-07-24/ Ukraine reports more advances in south, battles rage in east Reuters uk 10-та окрема гірсько-штурмова бригада The 10th Mountain Assault Brigade "Edelweiss" (uk 10-та окрема гірсько-штурмова бригада "Едельвейс") is a unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Based in Kolomyia and part of Operational Command West, the brigade has fought in the war in Donbas, and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. During these conflicts, the brigade defended Marinka, Popasna, Mariupol and Bakhmut. History The 10th Mountain Assault Brigade was formed on 1 October 2015, in Kolomyia, as part of the Operational Command West. Its formation was driven by the need to protect Northern Bukovina from potential Romanian territorial claims and to prepare for any future conflict with Russia.22 September 2015 Ukrainian Military Pages: В ЗСУ формують 10-ту гірсько-штурмову бригаду Ukrainian Military Pages: In the Armed Forces formed the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/09/formuvannja-10gpbr.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20160131112404/http://www.ukrmilitary.com/2015/09/formuvannja-10gpbr.html 2016-01-31 31 January 2016 www.ukrmilitary.com uk The brigade was composed of experienced soldiers and volunteers, including the 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar".10 гірсько-штурмова бригада поповниться легендарним підрозділом, "Айдар" базуватиметься у Коломиї 10th Mountain Brigade will included the legendary assault unit Aidar based in Kolomyia http://10brygada.com.ua/news/10-girsko-shturmova-brigada-popovnitsya-legendarnim-pidrozdilom-aydar-bazuvatimetsya-u-kolomiyi dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160131111345/http://10brygada.com.ua/news/10-girsko-shturmova-brigada-popovnitsya-legendarnim-pidrozdilom-aydar-bazuvatimetsya-u-kolomiyi 2016-01-31 31 January 2016 10brygada.com.ua uk Its first commander, Colonel Vasyl Zubanych, was a Hero of Ukraine and a former battalion commander in the 128th Mechanized Brigade. To attract new recruits, the brigade offered a 25% pay increase to volunteers who joined the brigade on a contract basis.22 September 2015 На Прикарпатті створять нову гірську штурмову бригаду - Народна армія In the mountainous Carpathian region will create new assault brigade http://na.mil.gov.ua/24445-na-prikarpatti-stvoryat-novu-girsku-shturmovu-brigadu dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160131112726/http://na.mil.gov.ua/24445-na-prikarpatti-stvoryat-novu-girsku-shturmovu-brigadu 2016-01-31 2016-01-31 na.mil.gov.ua Narodna armiya uk In January 2016, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence reported that the brigade was ready to begin its combat training.15 February 2016 У Чернівецькій області створять окремий гірсько-штурмовий батальйон A new separate mountain battalion will be created in Chernivtsi Oblast http://vidido.ua/index.php/pogliad/article/u_chernivec_kii_oblast_stvorjat_okremii_girs_ko-shturmovii_batal_ion/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200849/http://vidido.ua/index.php/pogliad/article/u_chernivec_kii_oblast_stvorjat_okremii_girs_ko-shturmovii_batal_ion/ 2016-03-03 2016-03-03 vidido.ua ukJune 2024 The brigade was stationed at Bila Tserkva and later relocated to Kolomyia once new barracks were completed. In February 2016, the Ukrainian Ground Forces decided to form a new Bukovina mountain battalion in Chernivtsi, and the 8th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion and the 46th Separate Special-Purpose Battalion "Donbas-Ukraine" were added to the brigade's roster.23 February 2017 Гірські піхотинці 10 огшбр "Едельвейс" взяли найвищу вершину України — Говерлу uk 10th ohshbr "Edelweiss" Mountain Infantry take highest peak in Ukraine, Hoverla Ministry of Defense of Ukraine http://www.mil.gov.ua/news/2017/02/23/girski-pihotinczi-10-ogshbr-edelvejs-vzyali-najvishhu-vershinu-ukraini-goverlu/ 19 October 2017 Starting on 25 May 2016, the brigade was deployed to the ATO zone.3 November 2016 10-та окрема гірсько-штурмова бригада повертається з передової у Коломию. ФОТО uk 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade returns to Kolomyia from the front Vikna http://vikna.if.ua/news/category/if/2016/11/03/63124/view 18 January 2017 The brigade was deployed to defend the areas around Marinka and Krasnohorivka.Ragutskaya Liliya 14 October 2017 У мене в РФ рідня, але я росіян сюди не кликав: як воює на Донбасі наймолодша бригада ЗСУ uk I have family in Russia, but I am not called Russian here: How the youngest Ukrainian Armed Forces brigade fought in the Donbas Apostrof https://apostrophe.ua/ua/article/society/accidents/2017-10-14/u-menya-v-rf-rodnya-no-ya-rossiyan-syuda-ne-zval-kak-voyuet-na-donbasse-samaya-molodaya-brigada-vsu/14960 19 October 20171 October 2017 НАЙМОЛОДША В ЗСУ: ЯК 10-ТА ШТУРМОВА БРИГАДА СВЯТКУВАЛА РІЧНИЦЮ – СЮЖЕТ uk Youngest in the Armed Forces: The story of how the 10th Brigade celebrated its anniversary 5 Kanal https://www.5.ua/regiony/naimolodsha-v-zsu-yak-10ta-shturmova-bryhada-sviatkuvala-svoiu-pershu-richnytsiu-siuzhet-156308.html 19 October 2017 On 24 August 2016, the Independence Day of Ukraine, the brigade was presented with its battle flag by President Petro Poroshenko, recognizing their bravery and dedication in defending their country.Goncharova Olena 6 October 2017 Russia's war against Ukraine has killed at least 2,752 soldiers Kyiv Post https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/russias-war-ukraine-killed-least-2752-soldiers.html dead 19 October 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171006001752/https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/russias-war-ukraine-killed-least-2752-soldiers.html 2017-10-06 During its first tour in the Donbas war, the brigade lost 22 which were killed in action before the end of the deployment.Miller Christopher 10 August 2016 Guns Of August: Fears Of Full-Scale War Return As Casualties Mount In Ukraine Radio Free Europe https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-fears-of-full-scale-war-as-casualties-mount/27910909.html 26 January 2017 After completing its tour in the Donbas, the brigade returned to Kolomyia in November 2016. The 24th Assault and 46th Separate Special Purpose Battalions were withdrawn from the brigade due to the desire to station them closer to their homes, as 80% of their personnel were from eastern Ukraine. The brigade underwent further reorganization after its first deployment to the war in Donbas from May to November 2016. In December 2016, the 108th and 109th Separate Mountain Assault Battalions were established to replace the previously withdrawn 24th Assault and 46th Separate Special Purpose Battalions. The brigade resumed its mountain training, including a climb to Veliky Verkh and to the summit of Hoverla, the tallest peak in Ukraine, to honor the Ukrainian casualties of the Battle of Debaltseve.У складі ЗСУ сформували нову гірсько-штурмову бригаду, - Міноборони As part of the Armed Forces formed a new mountain-assault brigade - Defense https://day.kyiv.ua/news/271221-u-skladi-zsu-sformuvaly-novu-hirsko-shturmovu-bryhadu-minoborony 2023-06-25 Den uk In September 2017, the brigade was deployed again to the Donbas to defend positions around Popasna, with a soldier being killed in action on 23 September during fighting at Novooleksandrivka.27 February 2022 Russian invasion update: Ukraine repels tank attack, captures six Russians in Mariupol https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3414859-russian-invasion-update-ukraine-repels-tank-attack-captures-six-russians-in-mariupol.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20220227165047/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3414859-russian-invasion-update-ukraine-repels-tank-attack-captures-six-russians-in-mariupol.html 27 February 2022 28 February 2022 Ukrinform Russian invasion of Ukraine Operations in the Kyiv Oblast (2022) The brigade was reported to have taken part in the defense of the country in battles around Mariupol in February 2022.Russian invasion update: Ukraine repels tank attack, captures six Russians in Mariupol https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3414859-russian-invasion-update-ukraine-repels-tank-attack-captures-six-russians-in-mariupol.html Ukrinform 27 February 2022 28 February 2022 27 February 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220227165047/https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3414859-russian-invasion-update-ukraine-repels-tank-attack-captures-six-russians-in-mariupol.html live In mid-March 2022, units of the brigade's 109th Battalion captured the village of Kukhari uk Кухарі (Вишгородський район) in Kyiv Oblast, preventing a potential Russian breakthrough towards Kyiv.https://suspilne.media/ivano-frankivsk/238481-mi-silni-duhom-v-nas-kozacka-krov-tece-bijci-desatki-rozpovili-ak-zvilnali-vid-vijskovih-rf-selo-kuhari/ Маріана Басалига 2024-06-03 Suspilne "Ми сильні духом, в нас козацька кров тече". Бійці "десятки" розповіли, як звільняли від військових РФ село Кухарі uk 2022-05-12 On 11 March 2022, 19 members of the brigade's 108th Battalion were killed by a Russian airstrike on their position in the village of Liudvynivka uk Людвинівка (Вишгородський район), Kyiv Oblast.https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/v-ukrayini-persha-bratska-mohyla-frahmenty-pryslaly-poshtoyu/33146637.html 20 November 2024 7 October 2024 Перша братська могила. Фрагменти прислали поштою Radio Svoboda uk Operations on the Siversk front (2022–present) The 10th Brigade was first deployed positions on the Siversk front in the Donetsk Oblast in September 2022, and would go on to hold the defense in this area for more than two years.https://espreso.tv/viyna-z-rosiyeyu-vorog-namagavsya-provoditi-shturmi-navit-na-mototsiklakh-boets-zsu-barna-pro-siverskiy-napryamok Ворог намагався проводити штурми навіть на мотоциклах: боєць ЗСУ Барна про Сіверський напрямок Еспресо uk Ірена Моляр 19 September 2024 4 May 2025https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/na-siverskomu-napryamku-pidprozdil-arkan-znyshhyv-bmp-ta-pihotu-rf/ Militarnyi uk На сіверському напрямку підрозділ "Аркан" знищив БМП та піхоту РФ Тарас Сафронов 4 May 2025 29 September 2024 By November 2022, the 10th Brigade was taking part in combat in the Donetsk Oblast,https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/girska-pihota-likviduvala-try-desyatky-rosiyan/ Гірська піхота ліквідувала три десятки росіян uk Militarnyi 6 November 2022 4 May 2025 Тарас Сафронов and the next month, it was reported that the brigade was involved in combat around Bakhmut.Tetiana Pushnova 24 December 2022 The war overwhelmed everything: how Andriy Lyubka threw literature and sat on the "needle of volunteering" https://life.pravda.com.ua/culture/2022/12/24/252008/ 24 December 2022 Life Ukrainian On 14 February 2023, the brigade was granted the Edelweiss honorific by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in honor of its mountain troops traditions.Zelenskyy awards special honourable title to the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade. Ukrainska Pravda (14 February 2023) In March 2023, the 10th Brigade announced that its fighters had shot down a Russian fighter jet near the village of Berestove near Bakhmut using a Polish Piorun anti-aircraft missile.https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/bilya-sela-berestove-zbyly-rosijskyj-litak/ Біля села Берестове збили російський літак Militarnyi uk Тарас Сафронов 17 March 2023 4 May 2025 As of September 2024, the brigade's 108th Battalion and its motorized battalion were operating on the Siversk front. During December 2024, elements of the brigade's 8th Battalion took part in an operation to recapture the village of Novomlynsk uk Новомлинськ in the Kharkiv region.https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/voyiny-edelvejsu-rozpovily-pro-vtechu-okupantiv-za-oskil/ Мілітарний uk Воїни “Едельвейса” розповіли про втечу окупантів за Оскіл uk Олександр Ян 3 December 2024 4 May 2025Бригада “Едельвейс” ліквідувала плацдарм окупантів на правому березі річки Оскіл 28 November 2025 Олександр Ян uk Мілітарний uk 3 December 2024 https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/brygada-edelvejs-likviduvala-platsdarm-okupantiv-na-pravomu-berezi-richky-oskil/ During December 2024, the brigade's 109th Battalion defended the village of Vyimka in the Donetsk Oblast.https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/bijtsi-edelvejsu-pid-vyyimkoyu-rozbyly-okupantiv/ Militarnyi Бійці “Едельвейсу” під Виїмкою розбили окупантів uk Тарас Сафронов 17 December 2024 4 May 2025 As of January 2025, the brigade's 108th Battalion was also operating on the Siversk front.https://militarnyi.com/uk/news/39-mototsyklistiv-shturmuvaly-pozytsiyi-edelvejsiv/ Militarnyi 39 мотоциклістів штурмували позиції "Едельвейсів" uk Олександр Ян 16 January 2025 4 May 2025 On December 27, 2025, Ukrainska Pravda reported that the brigade commander, Colonel Volodymyr Potieshkin, was removed from his post following the fall of Siversk. According to the publication, the brigade command falsified reports about holding positions that were in fact empty.Кириленко Ольга Петренко Роман 2025-12-27 Після втрати Сіверська знімають комбригів 54 та 10 бригад – УП After the loss of Siversk, the brigade commanders of the 54th and 10th brigades are being removed https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2025/12/27/8013612/ 2025-12-27 Українська правда uk Structure May 2025 As of 2023, the brigade's structure is as follows:June 2024 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Brigade Headquarters and HQ Company 20px 8th Mountain Assault Infantry Battalion uk 8-й окремий гірсько-штурмовий батальйон (Україна) 20px 108th Mountain Assault Infantry Battalion uk 108-й окремий гірсько-штурмовий батальйон (Україна) 20px 109th Mountain Assault Infantry Battalion uk 109-й окремий гірсько-штурмовий батальйон (Україна) Tank Battalion 20px 10th Mountain Artillery Regiment Regimental HQ and Target Acquisition Battery Observer Battery 1st Mountain Artillery Battalion (Towed) 2nd Mountain Artillery Battalion (Self-Propelled) Anti-Aircraft Missile Defense Artillery Battalion Reconnaissance battalion Mountain Combat Engineer Battalion Logistic Battalion Maintenance Battalion Signal Company Radar Company Medical Company CBRN Protection Company MP Platoon Brigade Band See also Andrii Skibin References Category:Mountain assault brigades of Ukraine Category:Military units and formations established in 2015 Category:Mountain infantry brigades Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the war in Donbas Category:Military units and formations of Ukraine in the Russian invasion of Ukraine