Wednesday22 January 2025
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Who is Yuri Ignat and what is known about his recent return to the Ukrainian Air Force?

Yuri Ignat is a prominent figure in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He has returned to the Air Force in a new role, now serving as the head of the communications department.
Кто такой Юрий Игнат и что известно о его недавнем возвращении в украинские Воздушные силы?
Yuri Ignat is a significant figure in the Armed Forces of Ukraine; he has returned to the Air Force structure in a new role. Ignat has now become the head of the communication department.

This was reported by Glavpost, referencing Ignat's Facebook page.

Born on December 23, 1977, in Lviv, he began his service in 1999 at the newspaper "Wings of Ukraine" and rose to become the head of the press service of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where he worked from 2018 to 2024.

After his dismissal in March 2024, Ignat took on the role of acting head of the communication department of the Air Force in the fall of the same year, which was established as part of the reforms. On December 24, he was officially appointed to the position of head of the department.

“In the summer of 2024, the communication department was created. Since autumn, I have been performing the duties of the head, and now I have officially started my new position,” Ignat noted in a comment.

This new role emphasizes his contribution to the development of military communications. A recipient of the Daniel of Galicia Order (2022), Ignat continues to play a key role in the information policy of the Air Forces of Ukraine.

Additionally, we remind you that Russia is actively trying to encircle Pokrovsk – experts discuss whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine will hold the city.