Former drone forces commander appointed head of Ukrainian Navy's Marine Corps – Interfax-Ukraine sources

Former drone forces commander appointed head of Ukrainian Navy's Marine Corps – Interfax-Ukraine sources

Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, former commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, has been appointed head of the Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine , citing informed sources; an Ukrainska Pravda source in the defence forces

Details: According to an Interfax-Ukraine source, Sukharevskyi will command the Marine Corps, replacing Major General Dmytro Deliatytskyi.

An Ukrainska Pravda source confirmed that Sukharevskyi has taken up the position. Ukrainska Pravda is seeking further details.

Previously: On 1 October, Major General Dmytro Deliatytskyi announced that he had handed over command of the 30 th Marine Corps and would continue his service as commander of the Ukrainian Navy's Marine Corps.

Background: In 2024, Vadym Sukharevskyi was included in Ukrainska Pravda's annual UP 100 ranking of people making the greatest contribution to Ukraine's independence and future. He was recognised in the Defenders category. In June 2025, Sukharevskyi was replaced as commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces by Robert "Magyar" Brovdi.

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