Ukraine–Russia

Ukraine: Dmytro Rohoziuk replaces Andrii Biletskyi as commander of the Third Army Corps; Biletskyi moves to lead the Center grouping of forces

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Location
Ukraine (command appointment; national area)
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Ukraine
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Dmytro Rohoziuk, previously commander of the 60th Separate Mechanised Brigade, has become commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, replacing Andrii Biletskyi, the corps' press service confirmed to Suspilne on 19 October 2026. Biletskyi also named Rohoziuk as the corps commander at a press conference the same day summarising Operation Vivaldi. Rohoziuk took part in the defence of Kyiv with the Azov regiment and later served in the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Biletskyi now leads the Ukrainian military's Center grouping of forces, which oversees a substantial section of the eastern front, The Kyiv Independent reported on 20 October. The date of the appointment was not given.

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Confirmed to Suspilne by the corps press service and stated by Biletskyi; no General Staff or presidential decree read; appointment date not given.