Andriy Biletskyi interview

Biletskyi: Ukraine defeats Russian pincer, disrupts Donbas encirclement plan

The Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive in northern Donetsk Oblast is continuing, and Ukraine can “expect good news,” while Ukrainian forces have already defeated one of Russia’s pincers in the area and disrupted Moscow’s plan to encircle the Donbas fortress cities, Third Army Corps Commander Andrii Biletskyi said on the national telethon, discussing the operation’s objectives, progress and prospects.

17 September, 01:36 PM

Biletskyi films video in Sviatohirsk to refute Putin’s capture claim

Third Army Corps commander Andrii Biletskyi rejected Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russian forces had captured Sviatohirsk in Donetsk Oblast, recording a video from the city center to disprove the claim on Sept. 7.

7 September, 02:41 PM

Ukraine has 6 months to seize initiative and strengthen peace talks position, 3rd Corps' Biletsky says

Ukraine has about six months to seize the initiative on the battlefield and strengthen its position in possible peace talks, Andriy Biletsky, commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, told Reuters in an interview on May 27.

27 May, 06:02 PM

3rd Assault Brigade records only 13 AWOL cases a month – Biletskyi

The Third Separate Assault Brigade, which forms the core of Ukraine’s newly formed Third Army Corps, recorded only 13 cases of unauthorized absence (AWOL) in a single month — described by its commander, Brig. Gen. Andriy Biletskyi, as an absolute record for the Armed Forces, he told ICTV in an interview released on Feb. 6.

7 February, 07:14 PM

How the 3rd Assault Brigade became a model for Ukraine’s future forces

Since March, Andriy Biletskyi—the founder and commander of Ukraine’s highly effective 3rd Assault Brigade—has been appointed to lead the newly formed 3rd Army Corps. But this isn’t just a promotion—it’s a central part of one of the most important structural reforms within Ukraine’s Defense Forces in recent years.

14 May 2025, 04:34 PM

Andriy Biletskyi interview