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18 prisoners in 24 hours

The International Battalion cleared the settlement of Zolotyi Kolodiaz.

Abandoned to their fate, the occupiers had been hiding for months in basements and dugouts throughout the village on the Dobropillia axis.

To fully eliminate the remaining enemy resistance, fighters of the International Battalion of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov conducted a clearance operation. In just one day, they captured 18 servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces.

How did the foreign fighters communicate with the occupiers? What does “Germans in the village” have to do with it? And where did the myth of “NATO special forces” come from?

Find out more right now from “Beretta,” a fighter of the International Battalion, as well as from the captured Russian soldiers themselves.

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FAQ

Unlike the operational and tactical group model, a corps commander can exercise command and control over subordinate units.

The corps system enables more efficient management of combat forces at the operational-tactical level. It addresses the issue of fragmented command structures, strengthens unit cohesion, improves combat effectiveness, and ensures a unified chain of command — critical for conducting large-scale combat operations.

The First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine is responsible for key tasks related to both defensive and offensive operations in the frontline sector designated by the High Command, including:

Liberating the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine;
Destroying enemy personnel and equipment;
Increasing the combat effectiveness of National Guard units and advancing the profession of arms;
Implementing standards and exchanging experience.

The First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine is commanded by Colonel Denys “Redis” Prokopenko.

The following units operate as part of the corps:

1st Presidential Operational Brigade Bureviy;
12th Special Forces Brigade Azov;
14th Operational Brigade Chervona Kalyna;
15th Operational Brigade Kara Dag;
Newly established 20th Operational Brigade Liubart.

Yes. Units within the corps continue recruiting volunteers. As Azov’s responsibilities and operational scope grow, its recruitment center network will serve the needs of all Corps units. Azov Brigade’s recruitment centers will now be joined by representatives from other brigades that make up the First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine.

The 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov serves as the foundation for the newly established First Corps Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine. However, the corps itself is led by a corps-level command group formed based on the officer cadre of the 12th Brigade.

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