Andrii Biletskyi, the commander of Ukraine's Third Army Corps, plays a pivotal role in the nation's defense efforts. Recent meetings between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Biletskyi have focused on critical issues such as unit supplies and frontline situations, underscoring the importance of strategic support in the ongoing conflict. Biletskyi highlighted that the integration of various brigades under his leadership has significantly boosted military morale. As the Third Army Corps continues its operations, successful strikes in Donetsk and Luhansk demonstrate its effectiveness. The deployment of unmanned ground vehicles has improved logistic efficiency, showcasing remarkable operational capabilities.
What were the topics of discussion between Zelenskyy and Biletskyi?
The recent meetings between President Zelenskyy and Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi focused on the supply needs of the Third Army Corps and the evolving situation on the front lines. Their dialogue emphasized ensuring adequate resources for Ukrainian forces and adjusting strategies to counter Russian maneuvers effectively.
How has Biletskyi contributed to the Ukrainian military's strategies?
Biletskyi has been instrumental in evolving the Third Army Corps through rigorous training regimes and adoption of modern military technology, including unmanned systems. His leadership has been central to operational successes in Donetsk and Luhansk, disrupting enemy logistics and strengthening defensive positions.
Why is the Third Army Corps significant in Ukraine's defense efforts?
The Third Army Corps, under Biletskyi's command, is vital due to its strategic role in countering Russian advances. Its innovative use of technology, integration of seasoned brigades, and successful operations in critical regions make it a cornerstone of Ukraine's military defense strategy.
What technological advancements has the Third Army Corps implemented?
The Third Army Corps has effectively incorporated unmanned ground vehicles, enhancing logistical capabilities and expanding operational reach. These technologies have facilitated over 20,000 successful logistic and medical evacuation operations, boosting the Corps' efficiency and resilience in combat zones.
How does Andrii Biletskyi view the current status of the conflict?
Biletskyi believes that the favorable change in Ukraine's front line positions compared to prior months indicates strategic progress. He posits that lasting peace will only be achievable when Ukrainian forces consistently disrupt and defeat Russian military operations, compelling them to negotiate.
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’Golden Star’ for Biletskyi and Kolodii: Zelenskyy honours soldiers taking part in the Oleksandrivka operation. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the ‘Golden Star’ orders to Heroes of Ukraine Andrii Biletskyi and Eduard Kolodii, and presented other state honours to soldiers taking part in the Oleksandrivka operation. 2 185 32 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards
Newly formed groupings of forces led by Prokopenko and Biletskyi will be fully synchronised with USF – Madyar Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert (Madyar) Brovdi commented on the creation of two new groupings of forces in the Donetsk region, which will be led by Heroes of Ukraine Denys Prokopenko and Andrii Biletskyi. 13 558 5 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region
Zelenskyy met with Biletskyi, commander of Third Army Corps. PHOTO On 20 July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi. 3 779 40 Previously in trend: Situation at front Corps system in AFU
Biletskyi meets with Zelenskyy: they discuss unit supplies and situation at front President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with the commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi. 3 442 27 Previously in trend: Situation at front
"Our position is better now than it was in winter," - Biletskyi The commander of the Third Army Corps, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, stated that peace will come when the Russian occupiers suffer a serious defeat in the war. 3 094 29 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Biletskyi: Every second UGV in Ukrainian army operates in 3rd Corps Over the year since the deployment of the 3rd Army Corps, its unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have carried out about 20,000 runs, transported nearly 4,000 tonnes of cargo, and evacuated more than 600 wounded soldiers. 1 517 18 Previously in trend: Unmanned Ground Vehicles UGVs
Return to Donbas Arena: Third Army Corps attacks Russians in Donetsk and Luhansk. VIDEO On 3 June 2026, as part of an operation to strike the enemy’s rear logistics, soldiers of the Strike UAV Systems Company of the 3rd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the Third Army Corps carried out successful strikes on Russian military trucks, minibuses (Gazelles), and armored vehicles in... 5 044 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russia has failed in its spring campaign. Ukraine’s gains in May will be greater than Russians’ conquests, - Biletskyi. VIDEO Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the Third Army Corps, has spoken of the Russian Federation’s failed spring campaign and the prospects of a turning point in the war. 2 579 9 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine
Luhansk region is now under control of drones from Third Army Corps; enemy logistics have been disrupted, - Biletskyi. VIDEO Fighters from the Third Assault Brigade’s unmanned systems battalion carried out strikes against the occupiers’ logistics in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, reaching as far as the ‘Izvarine’ checkpoint – a distance of over 205 km deep into enemy-controlled territory. 7 976 17
SSU detained military officer who was preparing Russian strike on Biletskyi’s location in combat zone. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A Russian agent who was preparing an attack by the Russian Federation on the location of Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Defence Forces, has been detained. 11 039 59 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Biletskyi in interview with Independent: Blocking Starlink reduced effectiveness of Russian strikes by 20-40% The shutdown of Starlink terminals has dealt a strategic blow to the Russian army: over the past two weeks, the effectiveness of its strikes has decreased by 20-40%. 2 261 18 Previously in trend: Russia uses Shaheds with Starlink Blocking Starlink to occupiers
Biletskyi: Russians did not take Kyiv in three days, did not break Ukraine in four years, and will not force our capitulation through deception Ukraine survived because the nation chose to fight. Any attempt to sell what has been achieved through suffering and struggle during negotiations will lead to a profound moral breakdown. 2 515 51 Previously in trend: Full-scale war anniversary
Integration of "old" brigades into Biletskyi’s corps significantly improves morale of fighters Serhii Halushko, director of defense programs at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, is confident that the integration of new units into the 3rd Army Corps will bring rapid positive results. 7 589 9 Previously in trend: The Third Assault Brigade became the Third Army Corps
Biletskyi: If we survive cold weather and stop Russians in spring, they will sit down at negotiating table. VIDEO The Russians are currently experiencing their worst advance rates of 2023 on most sections of the front. 8 172 65 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations Fighting in the east
Biletskyi’s 3rd Corps scales best practices across all brigades and creates new-level army The 3rd Army Corps has launched a new recruiting campaign, "Made for You." 4 771 163
Replacing Vasyl Maliuk will mean weakening one of key elements of Ukrainian military machine, - Biletskyi Andriy Biletsky positively assessed the package of personnel decisions in the field of national security and defense, while warning against possible changes in the leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine. 7 917 48 Previously in trend: Staff changes Personnel changes in government
Klytschko delivers nearly 30,000 drones, vehicles and EW systems from Kyiv community to frontline Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klytschko marked the New Year at the frontline with soldiers for the fourth time. He delivered nearly 30,000 drones, vehicles, and various equipment from the Kyiv community to 13 combat units. 1 539 28 Previously in trend: Support for Armed Forces from the Kyiv community
Biletskyi on brigade reforms: Officers now eat same food as soldiers. Negligent ones are sent on combat missions. VIDEO Reforms in the Third Army Corps’ brigades cover all directions, but the key element is transforming internal culture. 14 596 235
One of Biletskyi’s corps brigades sent officers to infantry: commanders must know cost of wrong decisions. VIDEO Commanders are responsible for their people’s lives and must understand the cost of wrong decisions. 25 854 234 Previously in trend: 125th SHMB soldiers missed in action
Parties of Zaluzhnyi, Poroshenko, and Biletskyi are leading in polls. Zelenskyy’s bloc is only fourth. INFOGRAPHICS The parties of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Petro Poroshenko, and Andrii Biletskyi are leading among Ukrainians in the elections if the war ends. 27 196 272 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Zelenskyy conferred rank of brigadier general on Andrii Biletskyi, - presidential decree President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree conferring the military rank of brigadier general on Andrii Biletskyi. 6 316 61 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in Armed Forces Command
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We need strategy for military-industrial development of technologies and supplies - Biletskyi The commander of the Third Army Corps, Colonel Andrii Biletskyi, spoke at the Yalta European Strategy, YES-2025 conference, where he outlined the challenges for Ukraine in the field of military technology. 4 396 76 Previously in trend: Development of defensive innovations
Patria armoured personnel carriers from Latvia will strengthen units of Third Army Corps of Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO Latvia has handed over a batch of six-wheeled Patria armoured personnel carriers to the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will strengthen the units of the Third Army Corps. 3 684 8 Previously in trend: Latvia’s aid to Ukraine
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Third SAB has not allowed Russians to capture single position in last month and half - Biletskyi. VIDEO Over the past month and a half, the Russian army has not had any success in the area of responsibility of the 3rd SAB, although it has identified this area as a priority. 4 222 32 Previously in trend: Attempts by the occupiers to cross the Oskil River Fighting in Kharkiv direction
Third SAB becomes Third Army Corps under Biletskyi’s command. VIDEO The Third Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces becomes the Third Army Corps. 12 101 150 Previously in trend: The Third Assault Brigade became the Third Army Corps
Constant training, feedback, analysis, personal example. Biletskyi names components of Third Assault Brigade’s success. VIDEO The Third Assault Brigade is one of the top brigades in the Army. 3 248 13 Previously in trend: War
Biletskyi on transfer of Ishkulov, commander of 80th AAF, to another position: I hope that there was mistake and brigade commander will be returned to his brigade The commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Andrii Biletskyi, commented on the public appeal of the 80th Air Assault Forces regarding the transfer of Brigadier Emil Ishkulov to another position. 9 039 35
Avdiivka could have been held if issue of Russian aviation and artillery had been resolved - Biletskyi Avdiivka could have been held if the two components in which Russia dominates - aviation and artillery - had been resolved. 4 767 71 Previously in trend: War
Commander of 3rd Brigade Biletskyi on withdrawal from Avdiivka: We did everything and more The commander of the Third Separate Assault Brigade, Andrii Biletskyi, thanked the brigade’s soldiers for their worthy fight against the enemy in Avdiivka and announced their retreat to prepared positions. 53 371 247 Previously in trend: War
3rd Separate Assault Brigade about "Avdiivka hell": Situation in city is extremely critical The Third Separate Assault Brigade confirms that it has been urgently redeployed to reinforce Ukrainian troops in the Avdiivka area. 33 653 168 Previously in trend: War
In south of Bakhmut, Russians have completely lost any opportunities for counteroffensive, - Biletskyi Currently, Ukrainian troops are in a comfortable defensive position. 4 585 17 Previously in trend: War
Russians have huge advantage in UAVs of highest class, - Biletskyi The Russian occupation forces are superior to the Armed Forces in unmanned systems of the operational-tactical class. 18 578 139 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of 3rd Brigade defeat a whole battalion of Russian occupants and eliminate enemy foothold, - Biletskyi. VIDEO Commander of Third Separate Assault Brigade, Colonel Andriy Biletskyi, released information about brigade’s successful actions on 24 June 2023. 30 040 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Ukrainian soldiers continue to replenish exchange fund in Bakhmut direction. VIDEO On evening of 21 May, Andriy Biletskyi released information about capture of a new group of Russians. 27 453 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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Fighters from "Azov" captured group of invaders: among them - Ossetians and descendants of "Cossacks" from Kuban. PHOTO Defenders of Ukraine serving as part of the Azov Special Forces captured a new group of Russian occupiers. This time, the five captives turned out to be very diverse. 64 192 140 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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Such operations have never happened in human history - Biletsky on garrison support in Mariupol The commander of the "Azov" regiment, Andrii Biletsky, noted the exceptional heroism of helicopter crews who delivered reinforcements, weapons, medicine, and other necessities to defenders of Russian-blockaded Mariupol. 24 706 70 Previously in trend: War
Azov's unit repulses occupiers in Donetsk region. VIDEO The Azov unit repulsed the Russian occupiers and destroyed the armoured vehicle of the Russian invaders in one of the battles in the Donetsk region. 29 913 40 Previously in trend: War
Defenders of Mariupol destroyed enemy tank marked "V", thrown over from Kyiv, - Biletskyi. VIDEO The presence of such equipment indicates that the occupiers' units that committed atrocities in Bucha were transferred to Mariupol. 19 038 32 Previously in trend: War
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PGO summons MPs Liashko, Lozovyi, Levus, Biletskyi for interview over possible tax evasion The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) summoned several members of Ukrainian parliament for questioning over possible tax evasion. 26 713 61
"It's just beginning," - National Dignity March took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS Ukraine's capital has seen National Dignity March held in downtown on Feb. 22, 2017. 147 409 536
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