| Dzianis Procharaŭ | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Дзяніс Прохараў |
| Nickname(s) | Kot (Cat) |
| Born | 1995 (age 29–30) Belarus |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service | Territorial Defence Forces |
| Rank | Commander (2022–2024) |
| Unit |  Azov Battalion (2014-2015) Tactical group "Belarus" (2015-2022) Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment (2022-Present) |
| Battles / wars | |
Dzianis Procharaŭ (Belarusian: Дзяніс Прохараў; born 1995), nom de guerre "Kit" (Kot, lit. "Cat"), is a Belarusian soldier who served as the commander of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment under the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In April 2024, he was succeeded by Pavel Shurmei.
Biography
In 2014, Procharaŭ left Belarus for Ukraine, where he joined the Azov Brigade. He became a physical training instructor and later completed a refresher course to become a tactical training instructor. In 2015, Procharaŭ fought near Marinka, Ukraine in the Donbas War as part of Tactical Group "Belarus".
In July 2019, information became public that Procharaŭ received Ukrainian citizenship.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Procharaŭ has been fighting, including participating in the Battle of Kyiv, and the Battle of Bucha, where he received a shrapnel wound during the battle.
References
- Полк Каліноўскага афіцыйна пацвердзіў замену свайго камандзіра і заявіў пра рэфармаванне
- «Возможно, нам не придется ехать в Беларусь на танках. Может, все решится само собой». Большое интервью с командиром полка Калиновского
- Камандзір палка Каліноўскага пра бой у Бучы
- ^ «Мне стыдно, что у меня такой сын». Авторы покаянных видео пришли к матерям беларусов, воюющих на стороне Украины
- Яшчэ адзін беларускі добраахвотнік атрымаў грамадзянства Ўкраіны