Urban combat training operations being conducted by foreign volunteers of the 2nd International Legion, in preparation for their deployment to Kursk Oblast, November 10, 2025
David Pipe – MilitaryLand Dec 22, 2025
In recent months, there have been many rumours circulating regarding the disbandment of the International Legion subordinated to the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The first steps in this disbandment process were first reported on by MilitaryLand, and later confirmed by the Kyiv Independent as well as several other news outlets.
It is known, as reported by BBC News Ukraine, that the disbandment process is aimed to be completed by December 31, 2025, with three of the four battalions fully reformed or reassigned into new formations.
It is important to emphasize that the disbandment of the International Legion only covers the four battalions under its umbrella, and the disbandment process does not affect the International Legion of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine in any way, and it remains fully operational. Additionally, the disbandment of the International Legion does not mean the postponement of recruitment for foreigners, as many other units continue to do so throughout the military.
This article aims to outline the confirmed disbandment timeline, units that have undergone reassignment, and the potential implications for foreign volunteers going forward.
Internal Challenges Before Disbandment
Before the beginning of dissolution, the International Legion showed uneven development. The 1st International Legion, also known as the 1st Infantry Battalion of the International Legion, had briefly expanded its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platoon to the size of a Company, indicating its commitment to keep up with technological innovations on the battlefield.
At the same time, challenges arose. MilitaryLand learned of the disbandment of a drone team inside Charlie Company, which shifted to only performing infantry assignments. It was also reported that only one platoon within Bravo Company remained combat capable.
Additionally, numerous brigades across several branches of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have begun forming their own foreign elements, further diluting manpower across the International Legions.
According to an article by Dzerkalo Tyzhhnia, Ruslan Myroshnychenko, founder and former commander of the 2nd International Legion, also known as the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the International Legion, stated that the unit had faced severe manpower shortages.
The manning levels of the battalion did not exceed 30 to 40% for much of the year, with the infantry component only consisting of 60 to 70 personnel instead of a maximum strength of approximately 450. His view attributed these shortcomings to the failures within the leadership of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, being unable to effectively develop and employ these units.
Furthermore, the 2nd International Legion was also subordinated to the 16th Army Corps, as reported by MilitaryLand, indicating a shift in effort to place the unit within a permanent command structure and defined area of responsibility, employing their use more effectively under the corps-level leadership formed largely from officers of the 92nd Assault Brigade.
The constant uneven development of these battalions made it difficult for them to develop beyond their chronic problems of fatigue, casualties, and a lack of manpower, also burdened by the fact that they were not integrated into a proper or permanent command structure promptly, making it difficult for them to plead their case to continue existing as a separate unit.
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of an undeclared war party !
but all TPTB have mercy for their ilk
but not for the little soldier who was stupid
to engage for the PTB ,
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leaked BBC files show the huge success in the USA of Oprah Winfrey meant the
BBC wanted to have their own version Tricia Goddard was chosen, although not anywhere near as popular as Oprah.
Similarly the popular and successful black comedian Reginald D Hunter
Lenny Henry was chosen to be the UK version, Lenny Henry an unfunny black racist
In the USA the talk show host Jerry Springer invited loonies on his show to be made fun of
The BBC version featured Jeremy Kyle a cold callous attitude made him a hate figure.
Vanesa Feltz was caught on her talk show having paid actors to pretend to have ridiculous problems
The popular children’s conjuror Paul Daniels was deemed by the BBC to be too heterosexual often gently flirting with his pretty wife, he was replaced by homosexual Darren Brown who aped the now disgraced
James Randi, another jewish child molester
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