Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Neizhpapa received a promotion from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral. This is evidenced by the relevant decree of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dated April 16, published by the Office of the President.
For what particular merits Neizhpapa received a promotion is not indicated, but this happened three days after the Navy under the command of Neizhpapa destroyed the flagship of the Russian navy, the Moskva cruiser, on April 13.
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In addition, Advisor to the Office of the President Victoria Strakhova accompanied Neizhpapa's greeting with the words: \! Our real Cossack on the water"
Neizhpapa was appointed Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in June 2020.