Zelensky Replaces Top Commander Amid Criticism of Military Leadership

Lieutenant General Yuriy Sodol dismissed following accusations of incompetence and high casualties; Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov appointed as successor.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the replacement during his nightly address.
The decision followed a public complaint by Azov Brigade's Chief of Staff, Bohdan Krotevych.
Krotevych accused Sodol of causing more Ukrainian casualties than any Russian general.
Sodol's leadership had been criticized for significant military setbacks in eastern Ukraine.
Hnatov, the new commander, has been praised for his previous roles in key military operations.