The Kherson City Military Administration chair Yaroslav Shanko presented Pavlo Kolotvin, the Institute of Mass Information representative in Odesa oblast and a press officer with the Coastal Defense Brigade No. 40, with a letter of gratitude on Army Reporter Day, Yaroslav Shanko reported in a Facebook post.

The letter thanks Kolotvin for diligent performance of his duty, dedication to the profession, and his contribution to the media support of Ukraine’s defense.

The event honored army reporters and communications officers working on the information front, documenting the Russian army’s crimes, convey the truth about the war to Ukrainian society and the international community, and boost the morale of Ukrainian troops and civilians.

Pavlo Kolotvin (left). Photo via Yaroslav Shanko on Facebook

Pavlo Kolotvin is IMI’s regional representative in Odesa oblast since 2016. He enlisted in the UAF in late 2023.