Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast to be reinforced by two restructured military groupings – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast will be reinforced by two restructured military groupings, which are to be led by Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi.

Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram

Quote: "Our positions in Donetsk Oblast will be strengthened by two restructured groupings. Their commanders will be Heroes of Ukraine Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi."

Details: Zelenskyy added that he had awarded Biletskyi the Gold Star of the Hero of Ukraine that day.

According to Zelenskyy, he discussed next steps on the battlefield with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, representatives of the General Staff, and Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara.

He also heard a report from Air Assault Forces Commander Oleh Apostol and spoke with commanders operating on the Zaporizhzhia front.

Zelenskyy said that plans are in place to increase the number of essential assets there, including ground robotic systems, and to expand their production and procurement.

In addition, Zelenskyy announced that a more systematic approach will be taken to mid-range strikes and said he had agreed on the necessary personnel decisions with the defence minister and the commander-in-chief.

Background:

• Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi travelled to the front line on the Oleksandrivka front.
• On 24 August, Zelenskyy presented Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps, with the title of Hero of Ukraine.

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