141st SMB News
141st SMB News
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«Куди ви мене несете?» — «Назустріч твоєму щастю». Як «Шквал» узяв полоненого і вивіз його на наземному роботі
Штурмовики «Шквалу» 141 ОМБр зачистили бліндаж і взяли полоненого, а в тил його вивіз наземний робот. Історія двома голосами і скільки платять…
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“Super Did”: how a soldier came back from AWOL, found his team and became an EW operator in the 141st SMB
He was a squad leader in the infantry, went AWOL, came back through a reserve battalion — and that is where a…
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Vets at the front: how 141st SMB medics save animals
Plazma and Viking are medical instructors of the 141st SMB and veterinarians in civilian life. They treat animals at the positions and…
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“Shoot me now, but I’m not going back there”. How 141st SMB soldiers led civilians out of hell
15 kilometres on foot in the sights of enemy drones. A couple from the Donetsk region lost their home and found themselves…
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Three colours of honour: how to earn the 141st SMB motivational patch
The patch on a service member’s shoulder is not just an award or part of the uniform. In the 141st Separate Mechanized…
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Without comms against tanks and drones: the iron resilience of Ukrainian infantry ⚔️
Enemy drones hung overhead for hours, an 80 mm mortar was levelling the position, and there were no comms at all. The…
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How infantry warfare has changed: 141st SMB “Shkval” assault troops without rose-tinted glasses
Assaults are no longer what they used to be. Entering a village and methodically moving from house to house is no longer…
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How much are service members paid in 2026: what makes up the amount
Basic pay, combat payments, daily assault payments and the UAH 460,000 cap. Using the Ministry of Defence's official example, we break down…
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New contracts in the Defence Forces: infantry-assault, combat and basic
Three types of contract in the Defence Forces from 15 June 2026: terms of service, pay and deferment. We explain how the…
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Transferring to the 141st SMB via “Army+”: how it works
A report to change your duty station is submitted electronically via "Army+". Timeframes: 72 hours for a decision within the AFU, up…
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How to join the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade: step by step
Nine steps from choosing a position to your first day in the unit: application, interviews, letter of recommendation, VLK, contract and 51…
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“She’s a girl, you need to know how to handle her”: the story of “Liuska”, a veteran of Vietnam
The American M-114 howitzer fought in Vietnam. Now it is striking the occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction as part of the 141st…
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“Not just a sticker on your sleeve”: 50 soldiers of the 141st receive the brigade patch
Fifty of the brigade's soldiers received patches, and battalion commanders received banners. Brigade commander "Sova", pilot "Obama", "Dykyi Hin" commander Stepan and…
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Flame of brotherhood: warriors’ initiation under the motto “One for another”
Under the open sky, beside a live fire, the brigade held a solemn initiation ceremony. Commanders lit torches and passed them to…
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343 targets destroyed in a month — a new brigade record
In April 2026, the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade set an all-time record — 343 enemy targets destroyed in a month. The enemy…
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