Zelenskyy announces two reinforced military groupings in Donetsk Oblast
Ukraine will reinforce its positions in Donetsk Oblast with two reorganized military groupings commanded by Heroes of Ukraine Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after meeting Ukrainian troops in the combat zone on Aug. 26.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Aug. 26 that Ukraine would bolster its military presence in Donetsk Oblast with two newly restructured groupings, each led by distinguished Ukrainian heroes. In a video address from Zaporizhzhya, Zelenskyy disclosed his discussions with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi and Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara regarding the next steps on the battlefield.
The first of the two revitalized groupings will be commanded by Hero of Ukraine Denys Prokopenko, leading the National Guard’s 1st Azov Corps, while Andrii Biletskyi, honored as Hero of Ukraine for his leadership of the 3rd Army Corps of the Eastern Operational Command, will head the second unit. Prokopenko and Biletskyi were formally recognized by Zelenskyy, with the latter being awarded the prestigious Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine.
Additionally, Zelenskyy engaged in a conversation with Gen. Oleh Apostol, commander of the Air Assault Forces, expressing gratitude for their contributions to Ukraine's defense. The leader of Ukraine also met with commanders stationed in the Zaporizhzhya sector, assuring them of increased equipment and resources. Zelenskyy highlighted the significance of a recent offensive operation conducted by Ukrainian forces in the Oleksandrivskyi sector from the previous year to the present, describing it as both successful and a historic achievement for the Ukrainian military.
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