Commander of 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade “Kholodniy Yar”. As a result of the full-scale Russian invasion, he interrupted his studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College to join the defense of Ukraine. In June 2022, the American institution awarded Pavlo his diploma to loud applause from the audience, as he was already commanding the 5th Separate Assault Regiment at that time. In 2023, he became the commander of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodny Yar." Palisa commanded the brigade's actions during the defense of Bakhmut. The soldiers of this brigade defended Bakhmut and were also present in Kharkiv, Izium, Balakliia, and Soledar.