The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reorganized their mechanized brigades into infantry formations due to a shortage of vehicles. The 100th Territorial Defense Brigade is now the 100th Mechanized Brigade, and the 153rd Mechanized Brigade has been converted into an infantry brigade. This change is attributed to the lack of equipment, with the brigade being replenished with new recruits.
In the fall of 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to form 10 brigades of the new strategic reserve. The 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th mechanized, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th and 159th infantry brigades deployed. Now the 153rd brigade, due to a lack of equipment, is⦠https://t.co/FkiieBThMY
153rd mechanized brigade unit of Ukrainian Ground Forces in early April ceased to be mechanized and became an infantry brigade due to lack of equipment! The brigade was almost completely destroyed, lost all its equipment and is now being replenished with new recruits! https://t.co/QyPumROp2d
Ukraine's 153rd Mechanized Brigade is no longer mechanized, and has been converted into an infantry brigade. The 152nd Mechanized Brigade is also lacking vehicles and is reportedly also set to become an infantry brigade. https://t.co/NOodgsmS7j
Ukraine is reclassifying mechanized brigades as infantry formations due to the lack of vehicles. https://t.co/vtas8XZyaj
ππΊπ¦ The leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reorganized the 153rd Mechanized Brigade into an infantry brigade. βοΈ While the official reason behind the change remains undisclosed, it is presumably linked to the shortage of infantry fighting vehicles... https://t.co/T56SlnLwoH
βοΈ The 153rd Mechanized Brigade becomes an infantry brigade as the shortage of vehicles forces the Ukrainian command to rethink their plans. #UkrainianArmy #153ΠΠΠΡ https://t.co/3L1oEvxsV4
Ukraine's 100th Territorial Defense Brigade is now the 100th Mechanized Brigade and has been transferred to the Ukrainian Ground Forces. https://t.co/l6fsqr05Dy https://t.co/C8eQ4AO0so https://t.co/KW4YDN2g40