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Zelenskyy replaces chief of general staff as battles rage on in Kursk, Donetsk

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Mar 17, 2025
Zelenskyy replaces chief of general staff as battles rage on in Kursk, Donetsk

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Zelenskyy has frequently reshuffled Ukraine’s government and military leadership. The latest changes come as fighting continues in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine’s General Staff reported eight combat clashes on Sunday

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Ukraine Defence Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Telegram on Sunday (March 16) that Andrii Hnatov has been appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The move comes amidst an effort by the government of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to restructure and strengthen its military in the backdrop of ongoing battles in Russia’s Kursk region and Ukraine’s Donetsk.

“We are systematically transforming the Armed Forces of Ukraine to enhance their combat effectiveness,” said the defence minister.

Hnatov will replace Anatoliy Barhylevych, who was appointed by Zelenskyy for the role in February last year. Umerov said that Barhylevych will continue to “remain part of the team” and now serve as the General Inspector of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. His main job now would be to oversee military standards and strengthen discipline in the army.

Changes common in Ukraine’s military leadership

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Zelenskyy has frequently reshuffled Ukraine’s government and military leadership.

The latest changes come as fighting continues in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine’s General Staff reported eight combat clashes on Sunday.

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