34-year-old Finnish-heritage war hero promoted to general
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promoted Denys Prokopenko to the rank of brigadier general, making him one of the youngest generals in Ukraine's history.
Hooligan and Hero from Mariupol. Who is the new general that the Kremlin uses to justify 'denazification'
Denys 'Redis' Prokopenko, now a brigadier general, is seen as a national hero in Ukraine, but labeled a 'neo-Nazi' by the Kremlin as they justify their denazification campaign.
Zelenskyy promotes Azov commander Prokopenko to brigadier general
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promoted Denys Prokopenko, the commander of the Azov First Corps, to the rank of brigadier general.
Former Azov Commander Reveals Horrific Details About Shot Russian General
Denys Prokopenko, the former commander of the Azov forces, shared grim details on Facebook regarding promises made by a Russian general about the treatment of Ukrainian POWs under the Geneva Conventions.