Writer Serhiy Zhadan has joined the ranks of the National Guard of Ukraine.
He wrote about it on Facebook.
"I joined the ranks of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Charter. I am undergoing training. I serve the Ukrainian people," he wrote.
Earlier, in March, Zhadan announced that he had joined the Charter battalion, but did not provide any details.
The 13th Brigade of Operational Purpose Charter (13th Operational Brigade) is part of the National Guard of Ukraine. After the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, the Charter Battalion was created in Kharkiv and became part of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade. The unit took part in the battles for Kharkiv and near Kharkiv. In the winter of 2022, he fought near Bakhmut. In early 2023, it was reorganised into the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine as part of the Offensive Guard campaign.