An officer from Yekaterinburg advanced the front line in the DPR by seven km

A native of Yekaterinburg, Guards Senior Lieutenant Denis Mikhailov in August 2024 ensured the advance of the front line for the Russian military seven kilometers ahead in the area of the special military operation in Ukraine on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). This was announced on September 24 by the official portal of the city.

"Thanks to Mikhailov's skilful leadership, the assault company broke through the enemy's deeply entrenched defenses in the settlements of Zhelannoe, Novozhelannoe and Kamyshovka, seizing the enemy's weapons and radio communications equipment. The advance of the assault brigades along the front line was more than seven km," the publication says.

The soldier was wounded, but refused to evacuate. He continued to lead the offensive, identifying enemy firing points. As a result, five enemy machine-gun crews were destroyed, and the assault company gained a foothold in its positions, ensuring that the main forces advanced.

Mikhailov has been undergoing military service under contract since 2016, the newspaper writes.Ru». The stormtrooper has extensive experience — he took part in his military operations in Syria twice in 2017 and 2019. Since March 2022, he has been participating in a special operation in Ukraine. He was awarded the Order of Courage, medals "For Courage", Zhukov and Suvorov. He was awarded the ranks of Guard Lieutenant and Guard senior lieutenant ahead of schedule for his special personal achievements.

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