Zelensky boosts Ukraine's Donetsk defenses with new units

The commanders will be Hero of Ukraine Denis Prokopenko and Hero of Ukraine Andriy Bylytskyi.

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Zelensky announced the reinforcement of Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast with two updated military groupings.
Denis Prokopenko and Andriy Biletskyy were appointed commanders of the new groupings.
Andriy Biletskyy was awarded the Gold Star of Ukraine.
Zelensky visited Zaporizhzhia and met with military units on the Alexandrovsk direction.
Zelensky discussed increased supplies for the Zaporizhzhya front.
Zelensky coordinated military actions with Chief of General Staff Mykhailo Drapty and Minister of Defense Oleksiy Khrystenko.
The new groupings are intended to strengthen defense against Russian advances in eastern Donetsk Oblast.

Zelensky and Chief of General Staff Mikhail Drapty visited the front at the Alexandrovsk direction, at the intersection of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk Oblasts. — tg_radiosvoboda
Zelensky recorded his video statement in front of a monument with the name 'Zaporizhzhia' in Zaporizhzhia city. — tg_astrapress
Russian forces are advancing toward the 'belt of fortresses' including Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, prompting concern in Ukraine. — tg_radiosvoboda
Zelensky emphasized that 'the second important event of the day' concerns the Zaporizhzhia direction, with increased supplies. — tg_astrapress