Ukraine’s Zelensky appoints new commander of land forces
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Hennadiy Shapovalov as the new commander of Ukraine's land forces following Mykhailo Drapatyi's resignation due to a Russian strike on a military training site in southeastern Ukraine.
- Shapovalov's appointment was confirmed through a presidential decree announced on Thursday.
- Zelenskyy emphasized Shapovalov's NATO experience as vital for implementing reforms in Ukraine's armed forces, stating that 'Changes are needed and this is an imperative.'
- Drapatyi was reassigned to lead Ukraine's joint forces command as part of a military restructuring following his resignation.
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