38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦

The official page of the ukrainian 38th Separate Marine Brigade named after Hetman Petro Sagaydachniy, which is mostly made for the international audience.

[Rob Lee @RALee85]

Last month, I interviewed Lieutenant Colonel Vladyslav "Shram" Tovstyi, the commander of the 38th Marine Brigade's (@38obrmp) Corsair UAS Battalion for the Ukraine Military Podcast.

(00:00) Introduction
(03:35) The background of the Corsair Battalion
(04:40) What is the current situation and the effect of weather on the battlefield
(06:50) Russian tactics
(08:25) Assessment of Russia's Rubicon Center
(09:35) Effect of Russia scaling its unmanned systems forces
(10:45) What was the effect when Russia lost access to Starlink?
(11:20) What effect is Ukraine's Middle Strike campaign having on the front line?
(13:43) Urban warfare in Myrnohrad vs fighting for tree lines
(16:20) Role of fiber optic cable FPVs and what is the ratio of fiber optic to radio signal FPVs from both sides?
(19:35) Use of Starlink on FPVs and heavy bomber drones
(20:55) Accuracy of fiber optic cable and radio signal FPVs and how many FPVs are used per day
(25:15) The role of tall buildings in drone warfare
(26:45) UGV and UAS logistics
(29:10) How many heavy bomber drones do you lose per week and what are the typical missions?
(30:30) How many UGV missions are conducted per day and how many UGVs do you lose?
(32:09) Assessment of the E-points system
(34:15) What is the structure of your UAS Battalion?
(35:00) What lessons should other militaries draw from this war about drone warfare?
(37:15) What effect would another Russian mobilization have on the war?
(39:40) How many Molniya and FPV do you face per day?
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[Rob Lee @RALee85]

At the beginning of February, I interviewed Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Bespalov, the commander of Ukraine's 38th Marine Brigade with @francisjfarrell and @KI_Insight.

(00:20) What is the current situation in Myrnohrad?
(03:24) Has the brigade been fighting from an encirclement and how do you conduct rotations?
(04:13) How are logistics maintained?
(05:27) Role of Russia's Rubicon Center
(06:20) Russia's manpower advantage
(06:55) How long does it take for Marines to enter and exit the city and how long do they stay on position?
(07:54) How did the battle for Myrnohrad develop?
(09:05) Russian forces targeted logistics and UAV positions
(10:15) Assessment of Russian losses
(11:27) What percentage of casualties are caused by UAVs?
(12:20) Example of a Russian assault that was repelled because it was detected by infantry, not UAVs
(13:50) Are infantry vs infantry engagements common?
(15:30) Role of Russian glide bombs
(15:50) How many FPVs and Molniya do you face per day?
(16:12) Role of artillery
(17:00) Role of Rubicon
(17:55) Do they target your UAV teams?
(18:35) How many UAVs are lost per day conducting logistics?
(19:14) Ratio of the number of Russian and Ukrainian FPV and Mavic teams
(20:58) How are casualty evacuations conducted?
(22:10) Is Russia conducting casualty evacuations?
(23:05) What motivates Russian soldiers?
(24:38) Are assaults conducted exclusively by assault units or also by motorized rifle companies?
(25:00) How much training do Russian soldiers receive?
(25:15) What lessons should NATO militaries learn from the war?

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

Our flag is now thousands of kilometers from home, on the other side of the ocean.
It has been to the United States Naval Academy, where future US Navy officers are trained.
It travels not as a souvenir, but as a symbol.
A symbol of strength, struggle, and the spirit of victory.

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

WE ARE UKRAINIANS.
From different cities, professions and generations.
But today we are one.
The Ukrainian Army.
And we protect our:
loved ones, parents, friends and first of all you.
So that your generation
does not have to fight again.
WE ARE THE UKRAINIAN ARMY.
We protect ours

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

🇺🇦Sky defenders at their combat duty on the front line of the Donetsk region.
Their attentiveness and accuracy saves lives.
They don't seek fame, they just do their job. And they do it flawlessly🔥

#VictoriaAmatFidelis

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

Taking the Oath is not just a formality – it is a promise to defend Ukraine with heart and soul and is also a commitment to defend the values of freedom and democracy we share with the free world, whatever the cost.
Together, we stand unbroken 🇺🇦🌍
This is how warriors are born💪

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

@38obrmp
Mr. White
The FPV-drone pilot
Hero of Ukraine.

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

We thank fate that we have such people nearby.
Strong in spirit, true in essence. Marines are the heart of the front.

Communications Department of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachny

#brothers #UkrainianArmedForces #marines #UAnavy

[38th Separate Marine Brigade ⚓️🪖🇺🇦 @38obrmp]

Each of these guys could have chosen an easier path. But they are here. In training, where it hurts, where it is difficult, where the weakness is unforgiven.
This is not just training - it is a forge of the spirit.
And only the most resilient remain to fight side by side.