"Ukraine gives you wings." A Belarusian special company has appeared in the Ukrainian Naval Forces
A new Belarusian unit has appeared in the Ukrainian Naval Forces - the Volya special drone company. For the first time, senior officer positions will be held by citizens of our country. This was told to the "Mirror" publication by the acting commander of the special company, Nikita Zabuga. The information was confirmed by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
The Volya Special Operations Company is part of the 447th Separate Battalion of the Naval Forces of Ukraine. According to Nikita Zabuga (call sign Axon), the emphasis is on working with strike drones, as well as air defense systems.
"We are building an elite unit that deals with deep and middle strikes, as well as air defense. Here they receive the skills of modern warfare, which is primarily based on the participation of automated combat systems. Today it is a war of drones, missiles and artillery," the special company commander noted.
According to Zabuga, all leadership positions (officer and sergeant) in the special company will be held by Belarusians. He emphasizes that previously there was no such practice in the Belarusian formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Belarusians did not hold officer positions. This fact was confirmed to "Lyster" by the Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yaroslav Chernohor.
"The Ukrainian naval forces have embarked on such an experiment. I hope Belarusians will be able to take advantage of these opportunities. Ukraine gives you wings," the Ukrainian diplomat noted.
Mikita Zabuga did not disclose the exact number of personnel in the new structure. However, he noted that the recruitment is ongoing and the company has already begun to carry out its tasks. Zabuga adds that candidates for the special company undergo a rigorous selection process.
"Volunteers will undergo polygraph testing, psychological tests, and a stress tolerance assessment. We are not looking for everyone - we are looking for our own, who understand that freedom does not come by itself and must be fought for," the acting commander of "Volya" summed up.