Emil Ishkulov

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Emil Ishkulov is a former commander in the Ukrainian Armed Forces who served during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He commanded the 80th Air Assault Brigade from late 2022 to July 2024. He was dismissed due to his opposition to the August 2024 Ukrainian invasion of Kursk Oblast in Russia. The Air Assault Forces said he would eventually receive a new promoted position.

Career

In late 2022, Ishkulov was made commander of the 80th Air Assault Brigade. [1] Before 29 July 2024, it became known to the brigade's other leaders that he would be dismissed as commander for "[opposing] a task that didn't correspond to the brigade's strength", ordered by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. Early on the 29th, those leaders released a video where they called for him not to be dismissed, saying: "We don't understand why commanders who have unquestioned authority among the personnel, who have a victorious combat record and experience of a big war, are out of favor to the top leadership of the armed forces." Later in the day, the Air Assault Forces confirmed that he was being dismissed, but said that he would eventually be promoted. [1] [2] [3] [4] In August 2024, Ukraine invaded Kursk Oblast. After initial successes, the invasion faced serious problems. In September, Politico reported that anonymous high-ranking Ukrainian military sources had told them Ishkulov was dismissed for being against the invasion. He felt his brigade would be too exposed inside Russia and face heavy casualties. [3] As of 17 September, he has not received a new position. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "80th Airborne Brigade leadership urges Zelenskyy to keep commander Ishkulov". english.nv.ua. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  2. ↑ "80th brigade commander promised promotion after commanders speak out against dismissal". The Kyiv Independent. 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. 1 2 "Zelenskyy was urged not to invade Kursk. He did it anyway". POLITICO. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi's raid: how the Ukrainian offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast is progressing and what to expect next". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Former Ukrainian commander Zaluzhnyi questioned strategy behind Kursk operation". english.nv.ua. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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