Dzianis Procharaŭ
Dzianis Procharaŭ | |
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| Native name | Дзяніс Прохараў |
| Nickname(s) | Kot (Cat) |
| Born | 1995 (age 29–30) Belarus |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Branch | Territorial Defence Forces |
| Rank | Commander (2022–2024) |
| Unit |  Azov Battalion (2014–2015) Tactical group "Belarus" (2015–2022) Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment (2022–Present) |
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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.[1]
Biography
In 2014,[2] Procharaŭ left Belarus for Ukraine, where he joined the Azov Brigade.[3] 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".[4]
In July 2019, information became public that Procharaŭ received Ukrainian citizenship.[5]
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.[4]
References
- ^ "Полк Каліноўскага афіцыйна пацвердзіў замену свайго камандзіра і заявіў пра рэфармаванне". Наша Ніва (in Belarusian). 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ "«Возможно, нам не придется ехать в Беларусь на танках. Может, все решится само собой». Большое интервью с командиром полка Калиновского". Zerkalo (in Russian). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ Камандзір палка Каліноўскага пра бой у Бучы
- ^ a b «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