7th Rapid Response Corps (Ukraine)
Ukrainian Ground Forces formation
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The 7th Rapid Response Corps (Ukrainian: 7-й корпус швидкого реагування), also known as 7th Army Corps or 7th Air Assault Corps, is a combined arms corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces.[3][4]
Ukraine
Ukrainian Air Assault Forces| 7th Rapid Response Corps | |
|---|---|
| 7-й корпус швидкого реагування | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | January 2024 – present |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Assault Forces |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Yevhen Lasiichuk[2] |
History
The 7th Rapid Response Corps received during its early days attention from prominent political figures such as former President Petro Poroshenko, who visited the newly formed unit.[5] This corps is part of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, which combines all field units under this specialization. The creation of this corps represents a strategic enhancement in Ukraine's military structure, aligning it more closely with NATO-style corps units.[6]
Units of the 7th Corps were reported in July and August 2025 to have been active on the Pokrovsk front.[7][8][9][10]
Structure
As of 2025 the corps structure is as follows:
7th Rapid Response Corps
Reports vary on whether the 81st Airmobile Brigade belongs to the 7th Rapid Response Corps or the 11th Army Corps.[2][11]
