Dzianis Alyaksandravich Procharaŭ (Belarusian: Дзяніс Аляксандравіч Прохараў; born 19 July 1995), nom de guerre "Kit" (Belarusian: "Cat"), is a Belarusian soldier who served as the commander of the Kastuś Kalinoŭski Regiment under the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In April 2024, he was succeeded by Pavel Shurmei.Denis Prokhorov — prigionieri politici e repressi in Bielorussia
Biography In 2014, Procharaŭ left Belarus for Ukraine, where he joined the Azov Brigade.Камандзір палка Каліноўскага пра бой у Бучы He became a physical training instructor and later completed a refresher course to become a tactical training instructor. In 2015, Procharaŭ fought near Marinka, Ukraine in the Donbas War as part of Tactical Group "Belarus".
In July 2019, information became public that Procharaŭ received Ukrainian citizenship.Яшчэ адзін беларускі добраахвотнік атрымаў грамадзянства Ўкраіны
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Procharaŭ has been fighting, including participating in the Battle of Kyiv, and the Battle of Bucha, where he received a shrapnel wound during the battle.
In 2026, he was sentenced in absentia to 25 years in prison and a large fine.
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