Colonel Vitek became the new commander of the Mykolaiv marine brigade

Nikita Vitek. Photo: 36 brigade

The 36th separate marine infantry brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi, based in Mykolaiv, was headed by Colonel Mykyta Vitek.

The address of the new commander was published on the brigade's pages in social networks.

Mykyta Vitek said that his career as a professional soldier began precisely with the 36th brigade.

«Having returned to my native unit, where my career as a professional soldier began, I take command of a glorious brigade with great honor and responsibility. All of you are experienced soldiers, military professionals who have repeatedly proved their courage and devotion to Ukraine both on the battlefield and in the rear. Not with words, but with deeds — every day reliably protecting our land from the enemy, you faithfully fulfill your military duty,» he said.

Mykyta Vitek promised to effectively solve the issue of providing soldiers at the front and make efforts to return captured soldiers from the brigade.

«Honor, courage, loyalty are unshakable values with which a marine paves his way. When we talk about honor, we always remain loyal to our commander, and a commander remains loyal to his unit. When we talk about devotion, we are talking, first of all, about devotion to each other. Each of our shots is a shot FOR our brothers. Covering the brothers. In revenge for a fallen brother. For a brother who is being tortured in captivity. As for the prisoners, we will do everything possible and impossible to bring every marine back home,» he said.

Photo from the personal archive of Mykyta Vitek

Mykyta Vitek served in the units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2009, took part in the defense of the country during the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), was repeatedly awarded awards for conscientious service and successful performance of combat tasks, since 2017 he has been engaged in the training of future naval officers infantry and assault troops at the Odessa Military Academy. With the beginning of the full-scale war, he performed combat tasks as part of the 37th separate marine infantry brigade as the commander of one of the battalions.

It will be recalled that on April 11, it became known that Viktor Sikoza is leaving the post of commander of the 36th separate marine brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi.