[citation needed] Fresh Western supplies, like as Wolfhound MRAPs and Husky TSV tactical vehicles, were also delivered to the brigade.

[5][6] On March 13, 2023, the Washington Post published a news report after interviewing a then battalion commander of the 46th Airmobile Brigade Anatolii "Kupol" Kozel stating that Ukraine was short of skilled troops, munitions and was sustaining high losses as pessimism grew.

[7][8] Anatolii "Kupol" Kozel was demoted to deputy commander after his interview and in response resigned from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the aftermath, a video of soldiers from the 46th Airmobile Brigade surfaced on various telegram channels protesting the demotion of Anatolii "Kupol" Kozel.

They claimed to have damaged or destroyed 44 of the attacking vehicles using tanks, artillery and thermite drones, while allegedly killing 72 Russians on the 20th alone.