The new commander of the South group of troops is Ole​h Honcharuk: what is known about him

He for several years commanded the 128-th OGShBr.

Instead of Major General Mykhailo Sydorenko, the new commander of the South group of troops became Brigadier General and chief of staff — deputy commander of the Southern Operational Command Ole​h Honcharuk, as noted by the spokesperson for this group, Maksym Kravchuk, in a comment to Suspilne.

He emphasized that the post of commander of the South Operational Command has a temporary character, as it is a planned rotation. According to Ukrinform, Sydorenko will continue to hold the post of commander of the operational command.

Ole​h Honcharuk was born 20 April 1983, 2017 served as deputy head of staff of the 128-th Mountain Shug-brigade, and in 2018 year performed duties of commander of this brigade. From 19 to 2019 November 11 to September 2022, he held the position of commander of the 128-th OGShBr. He fought during the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas and at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion held the defense in the east, as well as in Mykolaiv region. Under his command, the 128-ma brigade liberated settlements in the Kherson region. In October 2022 he received the title of Hero of Ukraine.

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