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

Anastasia Prots - 26 August, 15:57

Denys Prokopenko, Commander of the 1st National Guard Azov Corps, and Andrii Biletskyi, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Stock photo: AK

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast would be strengthened by two restructured military groupings, which will 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 further steps on the battlefield with Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, representatives of the General Staff and Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara.

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

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

In addition, Zelenskyy announced a more systematic approach to mid-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.

Your support on Patreon helps us keep the news free and accessible.