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Commander of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine

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Denys Prokopenko
7 months
2 years ago, a full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops began. Azov met the enemy in Mariupol. We have been preparing for this battle for 8 years. Every day we did our best to ensure that the individual training of each Azov soldier and the cohesion of all sections,
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Azovstal, 2022.
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Denys Prokopenko
10 months
Nearly two years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are beginning to ask themselves: "How long will this war last?". The uncertainty and the chance that the fighting will continue for years are weighing on civilians and sometimes even on the military.
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Denys Prokopenko
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Nonsense. That's the first word that comes to mind in the context of the current ban on the transfer of Western weapons to Azov. Few people in Ukraine know about it, and almost no one speaks about it publicly. It's time to pay attention to this Kafkaesque situation and make it
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Denys Prokopenko
2 months
None of those who gave guarantees to the soldiers of the Mariupol garrison when they left Azovstal's territory have fulfilled their promises. Preserving the life of every serviceman in the garrison, not using torture and making exchanges as soon as possible are the primary
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Denys Prokopenko
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Two years ago, we received an order from the country's top military and political leadership to stop defending Mariupol and surrender from Azovstal’s territory. Prior to that, after a round of difficult negotiations with the Russian side, we reached an agreement to evacuate
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Denys Prokopenko
11 months
Some fans of Azov have created a great website in English with a detailed analysis of all the Russian myths about the unit. The site contains a lot of facts, photos and videos that completely destroy the Kremlin's propaganda. Check it out and share it!
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Denys Prokopenko
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Ukrainians always return their debts. However, do Ukrainians always keep their word and return their citizens who are in captivity? Putin needed to reduce the pressure inside his country and save his face by returning the conscripts who were captured in the Kursk region. Those
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Denys Prokopenko
5 months
The photo was taken during negotiations on neutral territory between the Kommunalnyk enterprise and the Azovstal steel plant. May, 2022.
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Denys Prokopenko
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Following two exchanges that took place yesterday and today, 38 servicemen of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov returned home after more than two years in Russian captivity! Each of them went through extremely difficult challenges: first during the defence of Mariupol, and
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Denys Prokopenko
7 months
As of today, the Russian Federation has violated every norm of the Geneva Conventions. All possible forms of torture are being applied to the Azov prisoners of war. Our captive brothers-in-arms are subjected to severe physical injuries, tortured with electricity and water,
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Denys Prokopenko
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Fallen Brothers-in-Arms' Remembrance Day. It is a tradition of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov that the unit adheres to even today, in times of intense combat. The day when we light the flames in memory of our brothers and sisters-in-arms who were killed in action while
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Denys Prokopenko
8 months
Last week, there were two significant events in the world. First, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed one of the US strategic research institutes, The Heritage Foundation, with a speech in which the war in Ukraine took center stage. Shortly thereafter, the US Senate
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Denys Prokopenko
9 months
"0". That is the number of servicemen from the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine who were at the forefront of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the battles for Mariupol who returned from captivity today in the largest exchange since the full-scale
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Denys Prokopenko
11 months
More than 700 Azov soldiers, the defenders of Mariupol, have been in captivity for a year and a half. Every day spent in captivity does not just take away their freedom and health. Every day of captivity is a threat to their lives. And here's why. On the night of July 28-29,
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Denys Prokopenko
6 months
The U.S. House of Representatives' approval of a separate bill to aid Ukraine does NOT mean that the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine will receive U.S. weapons. Azov is still blacklisted from receiving any U.S. aid, according to a law that has
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Denys Prokopenko
10 months
On this day, exactly 84 years ago, Soviet troops invaded Finland. The formal reason for the start of the war was a Soviet provocation known as the Mainila incident. The Soviets claimed that on November 26, 1939, Finnish artillery in the area of Mainila fired seven shells at
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Denys Prokopenko
8 months
Another prisoner exchange took place today, with 207 Ukrainian servicemen returning home. I am happy for everyone who has regained their freedom and wish them a swift recovery. I sincerely congratulate two fighters of the 12th Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine on
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Denys Prokopenko
8 months
Recently, the Azov Brigade delegation took part in the EstMil. tech 2024 military conference in Tallinn. This year's main theme of the conference was "Military Technologies: Challenges for Small States". Estonia, like other countries that share a border with Russia, is well
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Denys Prokopenko
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In February 2023, the Azov Special Forces detachment was enlarged and became the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine. The expansion of our unit, a nightmare of Ukraine's enemies, who were sure that the history of Azov ended in Mariupol, has come
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Denys Prokopenko
5 months
A petition for unblocking the provision of weapons and aid to the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov by the United States has been rejected. Azov defended Mariupol in 2022 with limited resources and outdated weapons. This was the result of US law amendments that have been in
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Denys Prokopenko
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The heroic young men who held back the red horde near Kruty 106 years ago were fighting an unequal battle with the enemy without proper military training, combat experience, sufficient weapons and high-quality equipment. The ruthless whirlwind of history put the best
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Denys Prokopenko
7 months
Today's holiday, along with Independence Day, Defenders' Day, and Constitution Day, is one of the fundamental, main holidays of modern Ukraine. All of these dates are crystallized in the image of volunteers. Those who, at the call of their hearts, put their lives on the line for
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Denys Prokopenko
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105 years ago, the Unification Act of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Western Ukrainian People's Republic was proclaimed on St Sophia Square in Kyiv, which testified to the unity of Ukrainians and the common aspiration of our people for freedom and independence. It is
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