The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade is a formation of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, established in 2024. Initially created as an infantry brigade, it was reorganized as a mechanized brigade in August of that year. Its units began taking part in combat operations in Donetsk region in September 2024 and have served near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

The brigade’s recruitment website invites people to join and highlights training, support, and service opportunities across combat and support roles. Vacancies include infantry and weapons positions, drivers, communications and radar specialists, mechanics, logistics staff, and personnel focused on psychological support. The site presents the brigade as a modern force shaped by technology, teamwork, and resilience.

Its insignia draws on the historical imagery of the Samara Palanka, the region associated with the brigade’s formation, while its updated emblem uses a lion rendered in an electronic-circuit style to reflect contemporary warfare. Prospective recruits can explore vacancies, learn how to apply, review answers to common questions, and contact the brigade’s recruiter or hotline