7th Rapid Reaction Corps

Two assault brigades shifted under 7th Air Assault Corps in continuation of Drapatyi’s policy

Ukraine’s 5th Separate Kyiv Assault Brigade and the 92nd Separate Ivan Sirko Assault Brigade have been placed under the command of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces, a source in the Defense Forces told NV on Sept. 15.

15 September, 06:47 PM

225th Assault Regiment shifted under 7th Air Assault Corps after series of scandals – NV sources

The 225th Assault Regiment is being moved under the operational control of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, one of the military’s strongest corps formations, as part of changes introduced by new commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, sources in Ukraine’s Defense Forces told NV on Sept. 7.

7 September, 07:07 PM

Colonel Polevyi details new Russian assault tactics near Pokrovsk

Russian forces are employing a new assault tactic in place of “meat grinder assaults” near Pokrovsk, Head of communications for the 7th Airborne Rapid Response Corps Volodymyr Polevyi told NV Radio on May 19.

19 May, 10:34 AM

Russia sends its elite troops to storm Pokrovsk without armor - video

The Russian forces continue attempts to amass infantry and equipment to break through the defense of the 25th Separate Brigade, but sends its elite troops on assaults "naked", the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces reported on May 5.

5 May, 09:15 AM

Ukraine reports offensive gains on Oleksandrivsk front

Units of Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces (DShV) continue offensive operations, pushing Russian troops from fortified positions, the command said on Feb. 27, publishing video on Telegram of an assault on enemy positions along the Oleksandrivsk front.

27 February, 06:22 PM

7th Rapid Reaction Corps