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Major General Mykhailo Sydorenko is leaving the post of commander of the South group of troops, to be succeeded by Brigadier General Oleh Honcharuk. This was reported to Ukrainian Pravda by Maksym Kravchuk, spokesperson for the South group of troops.
“Yes, there was a planned replacement of the commander of the South group of troops (forces),” Kravchuk said.
The commander of a group is a temporary position, and appointments and tenure in this role are temporary and rotational. Brigadier General Oleh Honcharuk has been appointed to the post of commander of the South group of troops. His official position is Chief of Staff of the Operational Command “South.” At the same time, Sydorenko remains in the post of commander of the Operational Command “South.”
After the appointment of Mykhailo Drapato as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the army saw a number of personnel changes. 17 In September it became known that Major General Viktor Nikoluyk is stepping down as commander of the East group of troops. Colonel Emil Ishkulov headed the 11 Ground Forces Corps.
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