Defense of Kramatorsk and Slavyansk will be headed by the ex-commander of the 80th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Emil Ishkulov. This is reported by Ukrainska Pravda, citing sources in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to three sources, the current deputy commander of the 7th Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Emil Ishkulov will soon head the 11th Corps of the Ground Forces, which is responsible for the defense of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. He should replace Brigadier General Alexei Maystrenko, who commanded the corps for about six months.
"The 11th corps is responsible for the defense of the Slavyansk and Kramatorsk directions - one of the most difficult sectors of the front and the key direction of the Russian offensive (in the DPR). According to one of the high—ranking interlocutors of the Ukrainska Pravda publication, — EADaily) Ishkulov's appointment should "significantly strengthen" the defense of these areas,"Novini Live writes.
According to the "UP", the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mikhail Drapaty decided to "rehabilitate" Ishkulov after the "Kursk operation". Then the colonel allegedly refused to lead the 80th brigade to the territory of Russia, which is why he was transferred to the post of deputy commander of the 7th corps of the DShV.
It is noted that there have been no official statements on the appointment of Emil Ishkulov yet.
At the same time, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya claims in her telegram channel that "Drapaty identified Emil Ishkulov as responsible for the defense of Kramatorsk."
"The only one who directly pointed out (to the then commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Alexander) The risks of the "Kursk operation" to Syrsky, after which he was immediately dismissed, and the risks were not eliminated." "Another return of the repressed," Bezuglaya noted.