{{Short description|Military branch established in 2025}} The '''Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine''' (Ukrainian: {{Lang|uk|Штурмові війська Збро́йних сил Украї́ни|italic=yes}}, ''Shturmovi viysʹka Zbróynykh syl Ukrayíny'') is a branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dedicated to assault infantry. The branch was established in September 2025 as a specialized branch which reports directly to the Commander-in-Chief.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We seek what brings success – Ukraine’s military chief on new assault forces |url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/09/26/7532633/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=Ukrainska Pravda |language=en}}</ref> The Assault Forces are separate from the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces in that Assault Forces are rapid-reaction units which specialize in offensive combat, while the Air Assault Forces specialize in both offense and defense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-26 |title=Ukraine Creates Separate Assault Troops to Boost Offensive Power |url=https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/ukraine-creates-separate-assault-troops-to-boost-offensive-power/ |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=Ukraine news - #Mezha |language=en}}</ref> The 225th Separate Assault Regiment became the first unit to be moved from the Ground Forces to the Assault Forces. In addition, a drone unit was planned.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-24 |title=Assault forces will be formed like the Unmanned Systems Forces – a source from the General Staff |url=https://news.liga.net/en/politics/news/assault-forces-will-be-formed-like-the-unmanned-systems-forces-a-source-from-the-general-staff |access-date=2025-09-26 |website=LIGA.net |language=en}}</ref>
== Reception == The establishment of the Assault Forces was criticized by Solomiia Bobrovska, who compared the proposed branch to a "private army" that would divert functions from the Air Assault Forces branch.
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Armed Forces of Ukraine}}
Category:Military of Ukraine