Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko said that the commander of the Ukrainian formation “Azov” (an organization banned in Russia) Denis Prokopenko is again heading his unit. TASSrefers to the minister’s interview with the publication Ukrayinska Pravda.
In May 2022, Klimenko surrendered and was subsequently extradited to Ukraine by Türkiye.
“The Azov unit is headed by Denis Prokopenko,” the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
He explained that Prokopenko is currently responsible for the training of staff and is fully integrated into the process.
July 8, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky reported About the return from Turkey of captive Azov commanders transferred to Kiev by Ankara. This occurred in violation of agreements with Moscow that Azov commanders should return to Ukraine only after the end of hostilities.
Later representative of the National Guard of Ukraine Nikolai Urshalovich statedThat the fighters of the Azov battalion recovered and returned to the war zone.
Formerly on the Federation Council of the Russian Federation commented Transfer of the commanders of the Azov battalion to Ukraine by Türkiye.