Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he has approved a plan to establish assault forces.
Source: Zelenskyy, speaking to journalists, cited by Ukrinform news agency
Quote: "We have assault battalions and regiments that have clearly demonstrated good results during 2025, and we have decided we must put them on a legal footing. The Russians have chosen to do the same as us. We will now establish separate assault forces. We have already agreed on this decision."
Details: Zelenskyy said preparations for the announcement of the decision are underway. He expects it to be operational within about a week to ten days.
He also added that the Assault Forces will include a drone component.
DoomguyFemboi on September 21st, 2025 at 10:42 UTC »
Ukrainian SAS is going to be so insane. They are the most battle hardened forces on the planet at this point.
Opposite-Chemistry-0 on September 21st, 2025 at 06:48 UTC »
Defence and assault specialists separated sounds good...If this means it. But it needs men and weapons.
So...more support for ukraine
badpauly on September 21st, 2025 at 03:50 UTC »
Somebody please explain how assault forces are different than regular forces.