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 * Also appearing in the 2013-2014 time frame was a new [[Digital patterns|pixelated camouflage pattern]] worn by the Ukrainian Interior Troops (Внутрішні війська України). This appears to be a re-colouration of the same design worn by the Border Guards, but having a primarily grey tone. The pattern was not long-lived at all, as the VV were dissolved in March 2014 and replaced with the reformed Ukrainian National Guard.

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-* Introduced in 2014, the MM-14 arid/desert [[Digital patterns|pixelated camouflage design]] was adopted for use by the entire Ukrainian Armed Forces, including elite units such as the Airborne Forces. This design blends areas of brown, khaki, and light olive on a sand-colored background. This design was worn throughout most of the Russo-Ukrainian War until it was announced in August 2025 that the pattern would be retired in favor of MM-25, a design heavily influenced by [[Multicam]].
+* Introduced in 2014, the MM-14 arid/desert [[Digital patterns|pixelated camouflage design]] was adopted for use by the entire Ukrainian Armed Forces, including elite units such as the Airborne Forces. This design blends areas of brown, khaki, and light olive on a sand-colored background, although there has been some degree of variability in coloration depending on the factory that printed the fabric. This design was worn throughout most of the Russo-Ukrainian War until it was announced in August 2025 that the pattern would be retired in favor of MM-25, a design heavily influenced by [[Multicam]].
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 == Ukrainian Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The earliest camouflage pattern family produced in Ukraine were variants of the [[USSR|Soviet]]-designed 1984 TTsKO ''(Trisvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda),'' or ''bhutan'' pattern, and the earliest use of camouflage in Ukraine included many carry-overs from the Soviet era that were stockpiled in warehouses. Initially, Soviet-era uniforms in the original coloration released in 1984 were the most commonly encountered among Ukrainian military personnel after the country became fully independent. Ukrainian sources refer to the older/original pattern as ''bytan'' (butane) or бутан, to distinguish it from the later camouflage patterns produced strictly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
+* The earliest use of camouflage in Ukraine included many carry-overs from the Soviet era that were stockpiled in warehouses, and the earliest camouflage pattern family produced in Ukraine were variants of the [[USSR|Soviet]]-designed 1984 TTsKO ''(Trisvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda),'' or ''bhutan'' pattern. Initially, uniforms in the original Soviet-era colorations released in 1984 were the most commonly encountered among Ukrainian military personnel after the country became fully independent. Ukrainian sources refer to the older/original pattern as ''bytan'' (butane) or бутан, to distinguish it from the later camouflage patterns produced strictly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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-* Beginning in 1997, the Soviet-era ''bhutan'' design was modified and produced locally in Ukrainian factories, and given the new nickname, ''dubok'' (oak) or Дубки. (The term ''dubok'' can be confusing to collectors and students of camouflage history as the same term is also used to refer to the [[Russia|Russian]] VSR-93 design). This became the standard camouflage pattern of all branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and would be retained for many years to come. Like the TTsKO patterns produced during the late Soviet period, Ukrainian factories have turned out several versions of the ''dubok'' pattern that incorporate varied color schemes. Illustrated below are several Ukrainian-made variations of the ''dubok'' pattern have been submitted to us. The pattern was in the process of being replaced as the Russo-Ukrainian War began, thus has not been commonly seen on members of the Armed Forces during the war after 2014; however, surplus stocks were widely worn by both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian paramilitary units in the 2014-2016 period.
+* Beginning in 1997, the Soviet-era ''bhutan'' design was partly modified and local production in Ukrainian factories began. This "new" design was also given a new nickname, ''dubok'' (oak) or Дубки. (The term ''dubok'' can be confusing to collectors and students of camouflage history as the same term is also used to refer to the [[Russia|Russian]] VSR-93 design). ''Dubok'' became the standard camouflage pattern of all branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and would be retained for many years to come. Like the TTsKO patterns produced during the late Soviet period, Ukrainian factories have turned out several versions of the ''dubok'' pattern that incorporate varied color schemes. Illustrated below are several Ukrainian-made variations of the ''dubok'' pattern have been submitted to us. The pattern was in the process of being replaced as the Russo-Ukrainian War began, thus has not been commonly seen on members of the Armed Forces during the war after 2014; however, surplus stocks were widely worn by both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian paramilitary units in the 2014-2016 period.
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 == Ukrainian Camouflage Patterns ==
-* The earliest camouflage pattern family produced in Ukraine were variants of the [[USSR|Soviet]]-designed 1984 TTsKO ''(Trisvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda),'' or ''bhutan'' pattern, and the earliest use of camouflage in Ukraine included many carry-overs from the Soviet era that were stockpiled in warehouses. Initially, Soviet-era uniforms in the original coloration released in 1984 were the most commonly encountered among Ukrainian military personnel after the country became fully independent. Ukrainian sources refer to the older/original pattern as ''bytan'' (butane), to distinguish it from the later camouflage patterns produced strictly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
+* The earliest camouflage pattern family produced in Ukraine were variants of the [[USSR|Soviet]]-designed 1984 TTsKO ''(Trisvetnaia kamuflirovannaia odezhda),'' or ''bhutan'' pattern, and the earliest use of camouflage in Ukraine included many carry-overs from the Soviet era that were stockpiled in warehouses. Initially, Soviet-era uniforms in the original coloration released in 1984 were the most commonly encountered among Ukrainian military personnel after the country became fully independent. Ukrainian sources refer to the older/original pattern as ''bytan'' (butane) or бутан, to distinguish it from the later camouflage patterns produced strictly for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
 [[File:ussr9.jpg|200px]]
 [[File:Ukraine13.jpg|200px]]
-* Beginning in 1997, the Soviet-era ''bhutan'' design was modified and produced locally in Ukrainian factories, and given the new nickname, ''dubok'' (oak). This became the standard camouflage pattern of all branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and would be retained for many years. (This can be confusing to collectors and students of camouflage, as the same term is also used to refer to the [[Russia|Russian]] VSR-93 design). Like the TTsKO patterns produced during the late Soviet period, Ukrainian factories have turned out several versions of the ''dubok'' pattern that incorporate varied color schemes. Illustrated below are several Ukrainian-made variations of the ''dubok'' pattern have been submitted to us. The pattern was in the process of being replaced as the Russo-Ukrainian War began, thus has not been commonly seen on members of the Armed Forces during the war after 2014; however, surplus stocks were widely worn by both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian paramilitary units in the 2014-2016 period.
+* Beginning in 1997, the Soviet-era ''bhutan'' design was modified and produced locally in Ukrainian factories, and given the new nickname, ''dubok'' (oak) or Дубки. This became the standard camouflage pattern of all branches of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and would be retained for many years. (This can be confusing to collectors and students of camouflage, as the same term is also used to refer to the [[Russia|Russian]] VSR-93 design). Like the TTsKO patterns produced during the late Soviet period, Ukrainian factories have turned out several versions of the ''dubok'' pattern that incorporate varied color schemes. Illustrated below are several Ukrainian-made variations of the ''dubok'' pattern have been submitted to us. The pattern was in the process of being replaced as the Russo-Ukrainian War began, thus has not been commonly seen on members of the Armed Forces during the war after 2014; however, surplus stocks were widely worn by both pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian paramilitary units in the 2014-2016 period.
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-* Introduced in 2003, Ukrainian military personnel deployed to arid or desert regions have been issued a two-colour desert version of the standard Ukrainian TTsKO camouflage pattern, unofficially referred to as ''dubok P''. Several colour variations have been documented. The brown parts of this pattern corresponds to the brown parts of the original ''bhutan'' or TTSKO pattern.
+* Introduced in 2003, Ukrainian military personnel deployed to arid or desert regions have been issued a two-colour desert version of the standard Ukrainian TTsKO camouflage pattern, unofficially referred to as ''dubok P'' or simply Камуфляж Пустыня (desert camouflage). Several colour variations have been documented. The brown parts of this pattern corresponds to the brown parts of the original ''bhutan'' or TTSKO pattern.
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