According to the FBU site, on August 24, 2024 in the area of N.P. The Colone of the Kursk region Lieutenant Yuri Zozul, during the implementation of his plan, joined the assault group that entered the rear of the enemy. Armed with automatic and grenades, he personally neutralized two enemy fighters, who provided the cover of machine gun nest. This created the conditions for storming the main positions by the Ukrainian forces.
In the process of clearing one of the fighters of the Ukrainian group was seriously injured. Yuri Zozul personally brought the wounded under fire to a safe place, providing first aid and providing his evacuation to the rear medical center.
The enemy, having understood the loss of his fortifications, tried to organize a counterattack in order to return the position. Lieutenant Zozul, while on the flank, organized a defense along with a small group of fighters. Thanks to his fire, the attack of hostile infantry was reflected, and the positions of the Ukrainian troops remained under control.
Yuri Zozulya spoke for Kharkiv basketball clubs “Donetsk”, “Nikolaev”, “Cherkasy monkeys”, “Volynbasket”, “Dream-Kharkiv”.
Source: Sport.ua