A new commander of the 93rd Brigade 'Kholodny Yar' has been appointed - Shamil Krutkov replaces Palisa.

The combat commander of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade 'Kholodny Yar' handed over the brigade's flag to Lieutenant Colonel Shamil Krutkov.

The deputy commander of the brigade, Shamil Krutkov, received the flag from Colonel Pavlo Palisa, also expressing gratitude for the joint combat path with the soldiers of the 93rd brigade. Palisa expressed his pride and honor to be with these soldiers.

Shamil Krutkov addressed the soldiers, emphasizing the great honor of leading one of the strongest brigades in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also thanked Palisa for his contribution to the defense of the state and the brigade's resilience.

The brigade soldiers expressed their gratitude to Palisa for his constant presence and support in difficult moments.

Shamil Krutkov hails from Lviv and received his education at the National Academy of Land Forces. He was awarded the 'For Military Service to Ukraine' by the President of Ukraine in 2021.

We remind you that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Pavlo Palisa as the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.