The 55th Separate Artillery Brigade “Zaporizhzhia Sich” is an artillery formation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and one of the oldest and most experienced artillery units in the Ground Forces. The brigade says it has been engaged in combat since 2014, supporting infantry operations and taking part in battles including Sloviansk, Lysychansk, the Donetsk airport, Debaltseve, Mariupol and the defense of other areas. It has also used Western artillery systems in operations in southern and eastern Ukraine and continues to carry out combat missions in Donetsk region.

The brigade’s website provides information about its mission, training, vacancies and recruitment. It invites motivated applicants for roles such as gun and platoon commanders, artillery crew members, drone operators, drivers and spotters. Recruits are offered training on Ukrainian and Western artillery systems, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles of different types. The brigade also describes provision of financial, clothing and food support, planned and unplanned leave, and an individual approach to personnel. Recruitment and civil-military cooperation contact details are provided for inquiries.