Zelensky reshuffle the General Staff of Ukaraine Armed Forces
The reasons for the personnel reshuffle are not given
Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky has replaced the chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian armed forces, Anatoly Bargilevich.
He has appointed Major-General Andrey Gnatov, who was previously deputy chief of the General Staff, as the new Chief of the General Staff. The decrees were uploaded to the website of Zelensky’s office.
The reasons for the personnel reshuffle by Vladimir Zelensky acting as the Supreme Commander has not been given.
The General Staff announced via its Telegram channel that Bargilevich had been appointed as the new inspector-general of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
Additionally, Gnatov has been assigned the task of enhancing the efficiency of the Ukrainian army’s command structure, particularly during the ongoing reorganization and implementation of the corps system, as well as improving the decision-making processes of the supreme commander-in-chief.
Verkhovna Rada member Maryana Bezuglaya has expressed skepticism regarding the transfer of Anatoly Bargilevich from his position as chief of the General Staff to that of inspector general of the Defense Ministry.
“Bargilevich was involved in a number of dubious activities related to bribery and commerce, all without any investigations. He seems like the perfect choice for inspector general!” she stated on her Telegram channel.
Earlier, Maryana Bezuglaya had reported that the Commander In Chief Syrsky has dismissed Major-General Dmitry Krasilnikov, who is listed among Russia’s extremists and terrorists for his involvement in crimes committed by Ukrainian servicemen in the Kursk Region.
This decision comes amid ongoing challenges faced by the Ukrainian military in that area. According to Russia’s General Staff, over 86% of the territory previously occupied by Ukrainian troops, including the town of Sudzha, has now been liberated.
During a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council, President Vladimir Putin assured Ukrainian soldiers in the Kursk Region of humane treatment and safety if they choose to lay down their arms and surrender.
However, he emphasized that such a decision would require a corresponding order from the military and political leadership in Kiev.
