Orest Drymalovskyi, a service member, journalist, and TV presenter, appointed as the new spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence

Orest Drymalovskyi served in the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade in Donetsk Oblast, defending Ukraine. In recognition of his exceptional service, he was awarded the Cross of Valour.

Since 2015, Orest Drymalovskyi has pursued a career in journalism.  He graduated from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and worked as a correspondent and presenter at the ‘Pershyi Zakhidnyi’ TV channel before joining the ‘Vikna-Novyny’ programme on STB. He joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February 2024.

In February 2024, he joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Orest Drymalovskyi has now become a member of the Ministry of Defence team.