Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, outlined the second phase of a corps-level reform that he says has already delivered tangible results.
Despite heavy fighting along the front line, Ukraine’s armed forces are undergoing a transformation. Syrskyi stressed the reforms are not a diversion from combat operations but strengthen the military, making it more agile and more technologically driven.
Syrskyi said the second phase of the corps reform has already produced measurable gains.
“An increase in enemy losses is one of the outcomes of the corps reform,” the commander-in-chief said.
He added that shifting to a corps-based command system has significantly improved the execution of combat missions.
The second phase includes:
- Redeploying brigades — units are assigned directly to their corps headquarters, enabling closer coordination and faster decision-making;
- Scaling up drone forces — special emphasis on developing UAV units, with some corps upgrading UAV battalions to regiments;
- Forming artillery brigades that are now integrated into corps structures to bolster fire support;
- Technological innovations — introducing ground-based unmanned systems for logistics and casualty evacuation. This eases the burden on personnel and reduces losses, underscoring a shift toward modern warfare standards.
Scale of the changes
The reform has affected tens of thousands of service members. In forming the corps, more than 36,000 soldiers and officers were reassigned to become the backbone of new headquarters and corps-level units. This sweeping process has not only reshaped the army’s structure but also strengthened its ability to inflict significant losses on the enemy while preserving combat effectiveness.
According to Syrskyi, the corps reform improves planning and execution of combat tasks and enhances the Ukrainian army’s ability to resist the Russian troops.
