Zelenskyy Appoints New Chief of General Staff to Overhaul Ukraine's Military Command

Major General Andriy Hnatov is tasked with modernizing Ukraine's armed forces as the country faces intensified fighting and renewed ceasefire discussions.

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced Anatoliy Barhylevych with Major General Andriy Hnatov as Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces to enhance combat readiness and implement reforms.
• Hnatov, a military leader with 27 years of experience, is focused on restructuring Ukraine's military command system, including a shift to a corps-based structure to improve coordination and decision-making.
• Barhylevych has been reassigned as Inspector General of Ukraine's Defense Ministry, where he will oversee military standards and discipline reforms.
• Ukraine's armed forces are under increasing pressure, with Russian advances in Donetsk and the recapture of territory in the Kursk region by Russian forces, complicating Ukraine's position in ongoing peace talks.
• Discussions surrounding a potential ceasefire continue, with U.S. and Russian officials expected to engage this week, while European leaders emphasize the need for long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.

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