Dzianis Prokharaŭ (Belarusian: Дзяніс Прохараў; born 1995), nom de guerre "Kit" (Kot, lit. "Cat"), is a Belarusian soldier who serves as the commander of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment under the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dzianis Prokharaŭ | |
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| Native name | Дзяніс Прохараў |
| Nickname(s) | Kot (Cat) |
| Born | 1995 (age 28–29) Belarus |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service/ | Territorial Defence Forces |
| Rank | Commannder |
| Unit | Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment |
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Biography edit
In 2014,[1] Prokharaŭ left Belarus for Ukraine, where he joined the Azov Brigade.[2] He became a physical training instructor and later completed a refresher course to become a tactical training instructor. In 2015, Prokharaŭ fought near Marinka, Ukraine in the Donbas War as part of Tactical Group "Belarus".[3]
In July 2019, information became public that Prokharaŭ received Ukrainian citizenship.[4]
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Prokharaŭ has been fighting, including participating in the Battle of Kyiv, and the Battle of Bucha, where he received a shrapnel wound during the battle.[3]
References edit
- ^ «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
- ^ 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