The "South" group of forces received a new commander

There was a change in leadership of one of the military groupings in the Ukrainian army. A new commander was appointed to the temporary post on a rotational basis.

Major General Mykhailo Sydorenko is leaving the post of commander of the "South" group of forces, and the new head is Brigadier General Oleh Honcharuk. This was reported to Ukrainska Pravda by the spokesman of the "South" group of forces, Maksym Kravchuk.

Details of the personnel changes

Kravchuk noted that a scheduled replacement of the group commander took place.

This is a temporary post, and the appointment to and tenure in it are temporary on a rotational basis.

Brigadier General Oleh Honcharuk has been appointed to the post of commander of the group of forces. His permanent position is chief of staff of the Operational Command "South."

Honcharuk is a Hero of Ukraine, was commander of the 128 brigade and deputy to the current commander Mykhailo Drapatyi in the Joint Task Force "Luhansk."

At the same time, Sydorenko remains in the post of commander of Operational Command "South."

Recall that in September the post of commander of the "East" group of forces was vacated by Major General Viktor Nikoliuk. At that time it also became known that the 11 Corps of the Ground Forces was headed by Colonel Emil Ishkulov.